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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
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ThIs T. urhaa tie Oath 80 the Prfnes 20
AmsrIrAn Enciiah k.@y,sts MarkH
With tho death OF oliver Wendell
Holmes Ari~rica comes 10 theeipl Of its
6rSt cpc.h IA distinctive native poc<y.
Will Emerson. bryant. Lowell.
Loagf How. v hitter. IN particular
with Poe. Drake. Percivzl. Hallccx and
Whit -nan riso II one Eishe't 20 bc trlly
cafho.ic-ihc genial Tipcnod soul that
has now been garnerrd nuto rCsf ccusti-
tutes tnc GALAXY ~ ~s';Ecrs whuso names
for ali q .sir ygi.i cruwn the fir. c. utury
Of the letters Of this yuung rCrublic-
It l. not. however. as n poct q tho
frst magnitude that the threo genera
tions 81 American readers who were his
contemporaries viii chiefly honor OH
yer Wendell Holmes As cssayiSt and
philosopher IN her than poet OF novel
ist his memory will b. the most wido-
ly and mos. tenderly cherished by his
survivors and transmitted Co the gener-
ations that are 10 be. be had in = lie
grea rarely given 90 man the faculty Of
making the reader Of his quaint philos-
ophy and kindly cheer his friend and
lifelong grateful beneficiary.
ne WiAs Nne prince oA AlutAAc-nA N-Ak
hsh cSsayists. He had the sense and IN
sight OF William H1ziitt. the l;ra'c and
sympathy Of Leigh Hunt. the strength
and quaintncss Of William Cnbictt aud
nc will and upon OCCASION tic polished
diction of Macaui1y. "a isaTryof ~ the
virihty Of Oliv Ncndsll Holmes
genius that he ! n ltft IN the iield Il
English prose that h. fIul a f-rrr ~
school of writers mighs taye inlierlt's
the mantle q their prcrptUr. mighi
have derived something ~ tli" profound
/; nsss. tho gcniality ami tine uh~erinr-' a
Oliver Wendell HUln.,-- - New forl
I Telegram
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
A sTlNelNe ResUke
Americans In London Eniuy the Roasting
Givrn the Anfily ynrlaInE ~o~irty.

Americans In London EnIuy the Roasting
Civ-n the AnfiIynrlsinE >oeirty.
No uttcrauce of thc London Times for
a long time has lCen 80 much enjoyed hy
Americans ia London rs that papers
stinging rrhukc to English antilyuching
buSybudie-. says a correspondent. IL j.
peculiarly appropriate that the govern
or q AlabsIma's rcp'y 20 the letter q
the English Anulynching society
should appear in the came Newspaper
with the report niade 20 the British guy-
ernment by Sir Robert Hamilton If his
investigation into the pitiable harslships
Of the ini abitants a the British island
Of Dominica. in tire West Iudies The
forms Of oppression inflicted hy the Brit
ish colonial government there aru al
most incredible.
The p,1ple Of the island are impover-
isbed at bsst and barely able O. keef
soul and body together. but in lieu of
the payment of taxes the authorities
compel men. women and children 60
work nc ruadbuildinE. No exceptions
arc made. and this leads Sir Robert
mildly tn recommend to the British gov
ernmeut that women who arc about 90
become mothers should not be forced %
work upon the ruads. Three examples
Of women being delivered within n few
hours Of doing their contribution 20 the
road tax arc given. When tho revenues
Of the land admit. says the royal COM
missioner, woineu should be- relieved a
Contributing to this tax either ia mon
~ OF labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
THE PRICE OF A WIFE.
Savage. Place Varying value Upon TAsIr

savases Place n Varying Value Upon Their
Chosen IIrIprIatr-.
In tho earliest tinies Of purchase
woman was b-rtcred for useful goods or
for services rendered 10 her father. IN
the latter y.ay Jacob purI hastd Rachel
and hen sister Leah. This was a BecnA
marriage. where man, as in Genesis,
leaves his father aAd his mother aud
cleaves unto b: wife. and they become
one flesh or kin-the woman's. Ihe
price of q bride in British CJlumbia aud
NancouvC- island varies from 40 to
$40 worth If articles. In Oregon an In
.iian gives for wife horses, blank. "a
or buffalo robes; in California, shell
money or l:nrsrs; in Africa, cattle.
4 poor Damara wilt sell daughter
for one COW. A richer kaflir expects
from 3 TO so. With the Danyai, If moth
ing Uc given, her family claim her chill
drcn. In Uganda, where no marriage
recently exi. ed, she may be obtained
fer half a Gozcn needles, CT a coat, or a
PAR % SHOES. AD ordinary price is a
box vi Percussion caps In other parts
goat or couple Of buckskins will buy
a girl Passing to Asia, we find her
price is sometimes TO 90 Tubles, or at
others a c,,rtload of wood or hay. A
princes nay be purchased for 5000
rublos.
In Tartaly a woman can be obtained
for "a few pounds of butter; or where =
Tich man gives 90 small oxen Faor
man uiay succeed with pig. In Fiji her
equivalent j. a whales tooth oT a mus
Lct Ttcs. and similar Dricps elSevyhare
are lOGuent testimony 10 the little value
a savage sets on his wife dew York
Advertiser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12

In some parts Of Sicily the birth of a
girl is hooked upon as such misfor.
tune that black flag is hung out the
window 20 proclaim the sad event. Hav-
ing 10 be supported by the family as
long as they are unmarried. and being
obliged to dover the bridegroom, they
are looked upon as expensive luxuries.
Boys. on the other hand, are very soon
self supporting. and when the time
comes fer marrying increase the family
wealth by bringing home a bride ana
her dot. The girls live in secluSion. are
most kindly treated. and at the age Of
IA or IS they are disposed Of in marriage
on purely financial basis. New York
World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
cIVic SUcIErIEs.

Myrtlr Lodge M :. *. ~ a.. meets rvrrl
Thursday night ~ so. Hall opposite court
house. Court street. Visiting Knights corr
TALLY invised.
W F. McKELrEY. q e
=. 7. HowEru. X. Y. 4 :.
Arimore Lodge No. 81, \. =. AMI : NJ &,
meets in their hall on south Cndio steect- tns'
irst SATURDAY night In each month. ou or be-
ore the full mooI-
d. y. FLow. worshipful Master.
4 B.SILLfMAS. secretary
ArlmOre Chapter. No. N. Royal Arch Ma
sons meet in their hall over Wilmington -
store TIE fourth Thursdny night IN each month
q u. BHUcE. ili gh Priest.
\ u. >ILLiNsS. secretary
Ar,imorr Camp No. -. Wuoshaen uf INC
Word rn-efs in their forrest "a Whiting <tnn
Uail every srcnnd anil fourth Monday nights
- each month. Visiting soNer~igu- invited Ca
attend.
A.. u KE~DEtS q. consul commander.
+. G.. RnGDgWAS. clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12

Miss Sura wcitun. the assistant in
the po-fofucu az Argnta. Mason coun-
". j. charged by Ts-tuffioe fsfrrtives
with opening lsii,rs addressed 60 a
young nau AfiS4 Wclton has nade n
sull C,nlfr<stsu. Shs. was in love with
the young man. aud ~ Le was writing
- n rival S'ls Tc.id tho letter.. delaying
thn mis,iv,- until investigation follow
ed--Dvc4rur (Iilsl Dispatch
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12

tIEILESVILLE. TENAS.

ted renovated Kitchen First class
Territory trade solIcited
rf-s pass he coor. JOHN IAWRENCE Prop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
TINE TABLE.
Gu1f, Colorado and santa Fe R.r

SOUTH BOUND.
SaIvc. ton nj tlIica 20 FNpress i.lS IN
Cleburne and Kansas Csy Express = r p.
NORTH EOUND
Galveston aui Chiea 20 ENI,rrss ~ a. m
ClebHipe An'i Kansas CITY Express 2.I5 "a, IN
L. Il. " ASe,G- 'gfcRe. Ag1.
w. s. KEFNNN. Gcn Pass Ag't.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12

johnny tell vou. papa's Going 10
catch II after the COMPANY gone.
Toaimy-Hov d. you know
] hnny-lle's told ma once or twice
she y a. mistaken ansnr something. and
si4r said, Why. dnrlingr London
Million.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12

Arrival and Departure o. s. Mails.
South bound mail closes 1:;i0 .. ~
1tuth bound mail arrives 2::M D N.
North bound mail closes I::Sl IT, ri.
North bound mail~lrrivrS % .. M
Night mails are closed aU 30 p. IN.
Money OFt!tr depart meut i upeY at
s a. m. and closed at > D III.
. Office hours from 3 a. III. Co 6 p. M.
Sundays from 4 N. 10 10 a. N.
IoHN :. HAMMER. p NJ
EDGAR SANDLIN, Deputy.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
SHOCKS IN ROME.

Considerable Damage Done by an Earth.
 quake In the Eternal City.
 ROME, Nov. 2-This city was visited by violent shocks of earthquake at $40 o'clock this morning. People were aroused from their slum bers and fled to the open squares and the greatest consternation prevailed. The convent of Santa Maggiore was slightly dam aged. A portion of the outer wall was overthrown and part of the ceiling had fallen. The old tower of the observatory was damaged. The shocks created great panic among the in. mates of the prison and mutiny was attempted by the prisoners. Troops were quickly called to the assistance of the keepers and in a short time the mutiny was suppressed and order re- stored.
 Investigation discloses the fact that the damage done by the quakes is much greater than was at first sup posed. Four palaces and the Bank of Italy were so shaken that they were rendered unsafe for occupancy. The Palazzo Odescalchi, one of the finest palaces in Rome. and five other struc- lures of that character are also seri- ously damaged.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Women NavIgat0rs.

Women have not become prominent on the sea as yet, but few of them have attracted attention in this line. Olga, eldest daughter of the grand duke Constantine of Russia, and wife of George l., the present king of Greece, was appointed by her cousin, the czar of Russia, to be admiral in the Russian fleet, though her office was, of course, an honorary one. Lady Cliff ford was the first lady in England who ever obtained the board of trade certif- icate for proficiency in navigation. With an efficient sailing master under her orders she navigated three hum dred and fifty-ton yacht in the chan mel and the Mediterranean with such success that she intends to visit the east in the same manner. Mrs. Minnie Hill, in 1890. held a pilots license from the United States and piled her calling on the Pacific coast. Another Amer ican woman, Miss Collie French, was admitted as a member of the United States American Pilots association for services on the rivers Ohio and Mis- sissippi, having served under her father. who was pilot fifteen years.-Chicago Chronicle
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
MONTHLY DEBT STATEMENT.
Government Obi cations for October In'
 creased Over Five Million Dollars.

Government Obligations for October In.
 creased Over Five Million Dollars.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The monthly statement of the public debt, issued yesterday, shows the debt, less cash n the treasury, to have been, at the clo 'e of business Thursday, S9i6, 43l, ,1(s, which is an increase for the month of S5,34l, 472, which is accounted for by the loss of s5,457, S64 in the cash in the treasury. Following is recapitu- lation of the debt: Interest bearing debt, STAY, 36l ,56O; debt on which in- terest has ceased since maturity, S1,- 6Sl ,670; debt bearing no interest, S377,- 33j,s76. Total debt, Sl,l26, 379, lD6. This does not include certificates and treasury notes outstanding, offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury.
 Tine cash in the treasury is classified as follows, cents omitted: Gold, $l43,. 36O, s3s; silver. s5O3, ,OsS, l3s; paper, $780, lsO, 447; bonds, disbursing officers bal-
 nces, etc, Sl5,5lS,ls5. Total, SSl2,- l37,Gl0, against which there are de- mand liabilities amounting to S632, lS9,- 6l9, which leaves cash balance of Sl79,947 .g9S.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
The Commiss'oner's Report Presents Some
 Instructive Figures-froportion of Iilit-

The Commissioners Report Presents Some
 Instructive Figures-froportion of Iilit-
 eracy.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. 2.-Commissioner of immigration, Col. Stump. in his an nual report covering the last fiscal year, shows total immigration for the year 25s, ,531, which is less than any year since 1879. Of these l4s, 900 were males. The total amount of cash the immigrants brought with them Is not less than S4,O00, 900, but owing to the form of questions asked it is only known that total cash was not be- low this figure and it is estimated to be four times this amount, or about sl6,OOO,OOO. There were more i'm. migrants from Ireland than from any other country, the total being 46,OOO, and of these 5000 could not read nor write. There were 32, ,0OO from Germany and of these only 636 were illiterate; from Italy 35,OO0, and of these 1,5OO illiterate; from Greece 597, and of these 13s illiterate; from England 23,OOO, and eos illiterate. The general showing of immigrants during the year, according to the re. port, much better then for some years.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
THE CHAIN TIGHTENING.
Holmes' Former Wife Gives Very Damag.
 ing Testimony Concerning His Crimes.

Holmes' Former Wife Gives Very Damag-
 ing Testimony Concerning His Crimes.
 PHILADELpHIA, Nov. 1.-For about thirty minutes yesterday the nerve which all men have marveled at for sock Holmes, and he sunk his head into his hands and sobbed like child. Meanwhile the woman he persists in calling his wife, and upon whom he had pinned the high. est hope, sat 3 yards away, relat- ing story that slowly but sure- .y frightened the moose around his neck. Throughout her testimony Miss Yoke, for so she calls herself, never once be- slowed q passing glance upon the man she once lived with. The case pro. gressed so swiftly that but few wit nesses remain to be heard before the closing of the commonwealths case. Then the defense will open, and in spite of Holmes statement that he would himself testify and also call Miss Yoke, his counsel privately stated last night that the defense would offer no defense, but submit the case on ar gument alone. The attorney expressed confidence in his acquittal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
REVIEW OF TRADE
Retail Dlstribution Fairly Encouragipg--
 Wheat and Corn Decllnad.

N0sah DMtributiOn Fairly EncOuraging--
 Wheat and Corn Declined.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
 While the rapid recovery in cotton and the rise in sterling exchange to the point at which the last exports of gold were made have not Increased confidence, there is Q little better feeling retail distribution is fairly encour. aging and the closing of many works is less significant at this season than it might be at any other. It is time of waiting, and uncer- tatnty may naturally continue for some weeks.
 Wheat has declined lao and corn 2nc in spite Of many adverse reports about winter wheat The present large shipments from other countries, the small Atlantic exports, in i've weeks only 7,30e,s9l bushels, flour in- cluded. against il,72i,30s last year, and the western receipts for five weeks of 37,7O5, ,45O bushels, against 23,6O973 last year, affect opinion more directly than ideas about next years yield. Very large estimates of the corn crop have depressed prices, although exports have been in five weeks Is,sI2ssi bushels against 4,ss3,64s bushels last year, a fact which has It's weight in the wheat matEst also Porh and lard are not much changed, though hog receipts and packing are heavy
 The heavy wheat and corn movement helps the railroads, but the earnings thus far report cd for october, 5.3 per cent larger than last year. the third week showing this gain more than the others, are S.4 per cent smaller than fin 1892.
 The larger demand for manufactured prod- ucts has held the pricc of cotton goods, and even advanced some prints, in spite of last weeks decline in cotton. The mills are said to be carrying only moderate stocks. More ao. tivity is also seen in iron and steel products.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
POrOaIty of Glass.

That glass is porous to molecules be- low certain weight and volume has been shown by recent electrolytic ex- periments made by Prof. Roberts Austen, of the royal mint A current was passed through vessel contain ing an amalgam of sodium separated by glass partition from mercury. After while the amalgam was found to have lost a certain amount of its weight, while the same amount had been added to the mercury. The same result was obtained with an amalgam of lithium; but with potassium, whose atomic weight and volume are high, the glass could not be penetrated Scientific American.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
CLERICAL PERMITS.
Western Lines Reach an Agreement Cover
 Ing Their Issue for Next Year.

Western Lines Reach an Agreement Cover
 Ing Their Issue for Next Year.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2.-An agree ment was virtually adopted yesterday by the western roads, covering the is. sue of half fare clergy permits for the year 1896. It provides for the ere. ation of new bureau in connection with the Western Passenger associa- ton to have charge of the issue of all such permits. This will relieve the roads of an immense amount of clerical labor. It will also reduce to a minimum the possibility of demoralization from the misuse of such permits. All applications for the same must be made to the chairman, who will investigate, and if he finds the applicant entitled to the courtesy sought, will issue joint permit which will be good on any western road. Each application must be accompanied by a 5O-cent fee, which, if the permit be refused. will be returned The ob- feet of this fee is to make the new bureau self-sustaining.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
W. II. T. DCRRANT.

had remaine l in the overcrowded court room all the afternoon to hear the iudge's charge, settled themselves back in their seats to await the return of the jury.
 Mrs. Durrant and the prisoner talked and laughed together as if an acquit- tai were foregone conclusion. They were joined by half a dozen friends, and the conversation was becoming animated when it became whispered about that the jury had agreed upon a verdict In an instant a hush fell upon the little circle that had gathered around the prisoner, Durrant's face-always pallid--as- sumed ghastly hue, and his mother was speechless. Then the big doors at the rear of the room opened and the jury filed in and took their seats in the box. Judge Murphy, who had retired to his chambers, was sum- moned, and took his place upon the bench Clerk Morris asked the usual question as to whether the jury had agreed upon verdict. Foreman War ren Dutton arose and replied in the affirmative. We, the jury" he said, find the defendant. William Henry Theodore Durrant, guilty. of murder in the first degree"
 As the aged foreman, pale and trem- bling, read the words that fixed Dur rants fate, low, rumbling noise, like the roar of mob, arose from the rear of the court room. The next moment men were cheering wildly, while wom' en wept hysterically in excitement. The bailiff rapped loudly for order, but the tumult contin. ued for minute before any thing like quiet could be brought out of the disorder. Then d istrict at torney Barnes arose and asked that a day be set upon which the sentence of death should be passed upon the pris. oner, Judge Murphy said that sen' tence would be passed next Friday, upon which day he would also se' the day for the trial of Durrant on tn a charge of mrrdering Minnie Williams,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
SYMPTOMS OF PARALYSIS.
From the Call, Lincoln, Neb.
 DOUGLAS, NEE, May s, 1895 rilliames Malirina ro

from thc Cdu Ltncotn, Neo
 DOUGLAS, NEE, May 8, 1895. Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,,
 Schenectady, N. Y.
 GENTLEMEN This is to certify that am resident of Douglas, Otoe County, Neb., and am eighty years of age. I have been an almost constant sufferer nearly all my life.
 Of late years have had severe pain in my back and limbs, with numbness and prick ling sensations in the eXtremities which some physicians pronounced symptoms of paralysis.
 Last fall, having heard through friends of the virtues of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, purchased a half dozen boxes direct from you and began taking them &C., cording to directions.
 At this time the action of my heart was giving mo great anxiety. It's pulsatiOns were weak and uncertain, with palpitation and very alarming symptoms upon the least excitement or Overexertion. Dizziness and headache were of frequent occurrence.
 In very short time after beginning treat ment with the pills l began to feel their of. feet. The numbness became infrequent aud less severe, when locomotion was easier Trouble from palpitation decreased and experienced better condition of general health so that felt twenty years younger felt so much better when the six boxes were gone that I discontinued treatment altogether.
 With the advent of spring and warm weather began to feel q return of the old symptoms, to some extent, so purchased another six boxes of your pills from Messrs c. E. Clark & Co.,, of Syracuse, Neb., which no doubt, will have the same good effect the first lot did. Respectfully, MRs. k. M. WEBB.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are now given to the public as an unfailing blood builder and nerve restorer, curing all forms of weakness arising from a watery condition of the blood or shattered nerves. The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt of price (5O cents a box, or six boxes for s2.50-they are never | sold in bulk or by the lOO) by addressing Dr. Williams Med. Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
LUST HANG.
r,,rrant Convicted of Murder at
 San Francisco.
., r,ok the Jury Only Few Minutes to nocid, That He Killed Blanche Lac mont-Wnd Scenes In the
 Court Room.

s,y FRANCISCO, Nov 2.-Theodore nrrrant, assistant superintendent of Emanuel Baptist churchSunday school,
 wa, yesterday convicted of the murder af Nlanche Lamont, for which he has been on trial since July % last. The ;urv was out twenty minutes and arr lived at the verdict on the first ballot.
 As there was no recommendation of mercy. the punishment was fixed at de,th, The scene in the court room when the verdict was announced will never be forgotten by those who were present Judge Murphy finished his charge at 3:SO, and the jury at once re- tired. Although there was supposed to be little prospect of verdict being returned before or 8 o'clock in the evening, the throng of spectators who