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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23

nous figure. which was headed straight for
our place of refuge. As by lightning flash
| saw the horrible death that mcnaced us
| already felt myself falling to the ground
in a second more to be tamplcd to death
under those immense feet. But 1T that
instant heard Ramon call cal ont boldly
"Lrt-rah- gaj'' lie down. The great beast
paused LET rah, lrt-rlh, again he
cried, and to my establishment the creature
obcdicntly went do"n upon his knees
Ramon quickly descended, calling me to
follow Where Il black leads a white man
does not la- behind and down | went |
did not understand how the magical trans
formation had been effected, but as
turned and caught sight of the animal
c0mprrhcndtd it all Abound the great
forclc-, wa, a chain the end OF which still
tralcd on the ground. The quick eye Of
the native had seen il, lie knew that the
animal must have been IN captivity at some
time and called out The wold of command
hoping that it would bc obcycd. He was
not disappointed for, although the small
eyes still CLEANED with an ugly red light
and the trunk waved mutinously in the
air, the great creature had not forgotten his
former training. We approached him eau
tiously at first, but presently Ramon rushed
tearlcs>ly up to the brute and pctted Him
etlusivrly. calling him by every name OF
cndrarmrnt. 'Ah, ii, thou, my lord the
elephant lis thou. leader of the herd,
wis,r than the wise men of the temple,
beautiful rs a lotus bud strong as the
winds OF heaven. O great Lord MoWrha,
Thy slave ralutrs thee
Truly enough it was our old Mowrha,
who, in spite Of lapse Of time and change Of
place. had not forgotten lis old masters
ard tl,r familiar word Of command
All this had happened within II few mo-
mrnts The great herd was still CRASHING
thlou-h the forest all around us. trumpet
inI with rage and shaking the ground in
their fury. should one Of them chance to
come near enough to SEE us our lives would
not bc a"ltn a rarthiu4. Nowchn seemed
toundrrstInj the situation perfectly for,
nj anger all gone, he >rIIcd Ramon gently
with h. strong trunk and set bin upDn his
neck. where the IHahout usually ridrs. lie
@r,ncd IN" with the sauc Ease and placed
nc beside him. ihcn hr rose and started
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23

soon their screams and thunderings had
died away.
We wondered where my lord the ele-
phant intended to convey us, whether to
his native jungles or to the post again.
Ramon tried to guide him, but found it
impossible without the help Of the usual
ankus or goad, so we confined our efforts
to keeping our balance and staying on his
of harness or howdah.
Briefly told, his strong, steady pace never
failed for over ten hours, until we entered
the post again. our approach had
been deserted from afar, and every
living soul had turned out to view
the spectacle. When it WAS perceived that
bringing US back in safety, IA hearty
cheer broke from all threats, IA cheer for my
lord the elephant The children clapped
their hands and shrieked with JOY, and
even the soldiers shared the general enthu-
siasm.
We gave my lord the elephant ii feast such
as never elephant had had before but he
did not seem to enjoy the daintieS spread
before him so much as the moment when
the howdah was placed On his back, and
he was led forth, surrounded by the chill
drcn, whom he once more bore solpmnlv
around the post
For two days he remained with Ills and
was the object of attention and love. Then
he became restless, and we fanccd he again
longed for his forest home. So the cruel
chain was stricken off his huge foot, and my
lord the elephant, with roses and branches
wreathcd around his neck and hanging
from his stubhy tusks, was led forth and
given his liberty cur Animal Friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23

hardy little ponies, and the first day mad
about 30 miles, spending the night at the
hut Of one of the forest rangers who are
stationed by the government as guard
along the edges of large and important
forests
The next day we plunged into the forest
itself. Toward midday we were startled
by hearing Il fearful, thunderous roaring.
as Of some monster in its death agony At
that distance | did not recognize it as the
voice of any wild animal | was acquainted
with and turned to Ramon for an eXplana-
ton His dark skin was blcarhcd to ashen
gray.
''It's herd Of elephants, " he exclaimed,
"and tn, Y are sounding their battlecry. If
they come this way, it means certain death.
We cannot escape them
1t certainly seemed as though they were
headed in our direction, for the noiS, grew
louder, and we could feel the ground trrm-
bling beneath rs at the trampling OF many
feet
"FoIow me, Sahib," cried Ramon as he
threw himself from his horse and FASTENED
to one of the larger trees, which he began
to ascend with the utmost rapidity. did
the same, my progress being hindcrrd,
however by my heavy riding boots. We
had no time to secure our ponies and the
frightened animals, as soon aS they were
released, sprang nimbly through the
thickets and disappeared, and with them,
of course vanished our only means of escape
from the forest, even though the elephants
should pass us by unharmcd
We reached our position of safety none
too soon. could see the heavy forest
branches shaking violently, and soon Il
huge mass broke through, stumbling along
at a remarkable rate of speed. not 20 Yards
from lis and screaming with vicious rage.
ITS rogue elephant sahib." sld
Ramon. They are chasing him from the
herd"
Such indeed seemed to he the case. for
100 yards behind him came another cnor-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23

If YOU have dull and heavy pains across
forehead and about the eyes il the noStrils
are frequently stopped up and followed by a
disagrecable discharge: if soreness in the
nose and bleeding from the nostrlS is often
experienced: If you are very sensitive to
cold in the hrtd accompanied with headache
then You may be sure YOU have catarrh and
should Immediately resort to l.ly'S Cream
Balm for IL cure The remedy will give in
stnnt relief
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-23
EYEGLASSES.

There comes day when the man be
tween forty and fifty discovers that he has
inyoluntarily acquired the habit of holding
his paper or book at greater distance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29
ouR INcoMpARAgLg IcE CREAM.
Europeans Strive to Initiate Il. hut Their
Efforts Have Been Vain


Europeans Strive to Initiate IL, hut Their
Efforts Have Been Vain.
Ice cream is pse-eniaelriy an Ameri-
can specially. All the Atlantic passen-
ger steamers plying between this port
and Europe take aboard in New York a
sufficient supply Of Ice cream for the
voyage back 60 New Yull as well as for
the outward journey, despite the fact
that the cost Of the article is greater
here than abroad, and that it is expcn-
sive stuff to keep. The round trip occu-
pies at least three weeks, and the cream
has TO last that period, one week of
which the ship is tied up in dock. with
the cream eating ~ Ice in the refrigcr-
ator at prodigious rate. When the au-
tumn rush homeward sets in and the
steamers arc crowded to the limit, the
amount Of ice cream thus carried fam
this port and kept at least two weeks for
use ON the return voyage is a big item
in the provision account. Many kinds Of
provisions and supplies are cheaper il
Europe than here, and Of these tine
steamers lay in double stock at the Eu
ropean ports. Ice cream, too, is cheaper
III Europe, but it has the fatal disad
vantage that il is not ice cream as the
American regards the article
Ice has come to be less Of novelty
on the table in Europe in recent years,
mainly, doubtless, because Of the insist
ence of the thousands of Americans who
make Europe their summer playground.
Ice cream. too, you can get in most If
the big cities, even i'll England. But it
usually lacks the main indeiinablc quail
tiles that make it 80 attractive at home.
Europeans may talk about the inimitable
bouquet OF their wines, but the bouquet
Of American ice cream is beyond them.
This is not matter of natural advan-
tages and facilities, as is claimed for the
wine and othc- tiingS, for Switzerland
is full Of ice topped mountains, and hel
valleys are filed with cows
A varied and recent experience with
the ice creams Of Europe induces the
conclusion that only the "sorbctto" one
gets on the Piazza Of St. Mark : in
Venice approaches the delicious perfec-
tiOn of the ordinary every day ice cream
Of America. Perhaps this is because the
Ncnetiaus themselves eat ice cream,
whereas in most other European cities
it is regarded as an outlandish cuncoc-
tion, prepared only for the peculiar pal
ate Of the stranger 1t is a far cry and
strange one, from St. Marks to Madison
square, but the delighted exclamation Of
group Of American girls, ordering ice
cream there as they had done all tho
way down from London, "Ah, this is
something like!' covered the distance
III no t!mc.-EtU YORK San
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

The attention OF the readers fl
called 10 the advertisement Of the
Northwest Texas Baptist college
lnsthis issue. Young men and Young
ladies', who are expecting 10 leave
home TO attend college. should hesi-
tate before going long distance
when there is q college only "a few
hours ride from them which has 4
currlct 'um equal 70 amy. Economy
I'D education is comm Culahle when
no sacrifice is made why spend
money travelling hundreds of miles
Tor an education when the very best
can be had almost at your door.
Decatur, Texas, is only 100 miles
from Ardmore; beautiful and
healthful location. The faculty Is
one of the most efficient i'm the
south, with 4. j. Emerson at its
mead. Emerson is recognized rs a
leading educator of the country:
gentleman Of large and profitable
experience. lie has the true idea
Of education, that is thoroughness
IN all things. Tie does not hesitate
20 tell the average young man or
lady that il viii take five years of
hard work to complete the course Of
study and gain a diploma from his
college. But a degree from this in
stltution will mean something. Ii
mas curriculum equal 20 amy col
lege west of the Mississippi river.
oehu Tor catalogue. 29-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29
ALPHONSE DAUDET.
4 slow Writer. and lie Is Never Satisfied
With Ills Work.

With His Work.
AlphCuae Daudpt ti--s describes his
method Cf writing g look: Il write
slowly, very slowly, and revise and re-
wise. l am never 81. I. :ie.. with my work.
My novels always write myself rev-
or could dictate aHaveL - ..l pl@vs.
[ used formerly l. ,!.yt.s;c rhrs.. Lad
4 certain talent IN l.lE .- ja.. E;s-
polcon had a certain gol5g. in The lr--
Of his soldiers. 1ly b.# I'D t.i-u.h
many processes. To Ia--4 41..th. 4 s.-t iilv
notebooks. Iseh ua.a Is it i a-,.d is
scratched ont in lae e- rj s..ciI
From these writ; = .-,s ard ,t... t.,s.et.
Of my mcmuTy-'t!8e Gcl;.i Df i.4vlapn!
ory'-I write ont in copyb1oLs the inst
copy Of my novel
II write this first copy on alternate
pages of my copybo0kS. .all leave the
opposite sheet blank. When the book j.
finished III it, rough state | I,Ns.tc il
page by page OF the blank shcpt, The
page ON the right is the amcfIad coav
Of the p@$e on Tie left lh,n my wife
looks at this second copy and suggests
70 me what improvements might h.
made. | note these down
Then Irewute the whole book again
with the joy Of a schoolbav who focls
that awearisoIne task Is ended SutE.,t.
apart from my notes, write each man.
uscrlpt three times over, aul if / could
do SO | would write it a. many tirics
more, for, as ! have said, ana never
satisfied with my work. But l am very
ilregular i'll my way Of working. some
times | work . hours a day. aud Ga7
by day. "-Rockland tMe Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29
The Missing Birds.

The bluebirds, yellow birds and black.
birds seem to have disappeared from
western New York this year. Reports
from careful ornithologists in many
counties show that these birds have not
appeared this spring as usual Walter
Burke of Batavia writes: Where are
the blackhirds: These birds in past
years congregated i'll large numbers in
little grove near my residenc9and filed
the air with their melodious singing,
but now it is all hushed and still I"
The Livingston Republican says
THE absence Of bluebirds has been
commented on by several papers. and,
come to think of it, We haven / noticed
any bluebirds or yellow birds either,
but the orioles are flashing through the
foliage i'll considerable numbers and oc
casionally trilling a few bars Of song "
Buffalo Enquirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

One notices more and more with ev.
cry year how the age is oftener and Of
tener dropped from death announce
mentS. This is III strict accordance wi tn
the growing reserve Of the individual
who keeps his private affairs TO himself
more closely, even il matters of no di-
rect Importance. 1t is odd that such "A
private feeling should wax stronger side
by side with the greater publicity Of
ones affairs through the wider notice
taken of them in the press generally
with society and other mention once
undreamed of f-Philadelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29
THE TERRITORY COURTS.

1t is understood that a strong
effort will be made at the forth
coming session of congress to
abolish the federal courts in the
Indian Territory. and that Hon.
c. B. Stuart, who resigned the
judgeship of the central division.
will recommend that it be done,
on the ground that it is impossible
to mete out justice with the class
of juries they have in that country.
Paris Advocate.
Wonder where the Advocate got
it's information? 1t sounds like,
it sounds like fish and Of course
no such danger confronts the Ter
rltory courts. 1t is easily under
stood why Paris should take to
such an idea. the wish that such
should be the case being father to
the thought. Judge Stuart has
often remarked from the bench.
that in all his life he had never
seen more intelligent juries than
are to be had in the Indian Terri
tory and the same opinion yet
holds good in his mind. He be-
lieves in the intelligence Of our
people strong enough to continue
to make the Territory his home.
The fact that with next September
Paris loses the Territory pap by
means Of jurisdiction being chang
ed for otfens6s committed in the
Territory from the federal court at
that place to the courts of the
Indian Territory accounts for the
above insane statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

WESTERN Democrats who have
been insisting that United States
Senators be elected by a direct
vote of the people will be gratifed
to learn that Senator Hill has an
HOunced himself as champion Of
this idea If there is ii man in off
cial life quick to catch the drift of
public sentiment it is Hill. Recent
converts to the idea are both num-
erOus and able. The East has been
a tritie slow in taking up the agita-
ton, but the declaration Of Sena-
tor Hill in his speech before the
students of Michigan University
that this reform was one of those
most badly needed in our public
policy is sufficient evidence that the
movement is not lacking in advo-
Gates in that section. 1t is practi
cally assured that this question is
one which both Democrats and Re
pubiicans will be called upon to
discuss in the approaching nation
al conventions. 1t will be forced
to the front no less by the sean
dals which have attended the cleo
tlon OF Senators than by the de
niand for new blood in that body /.
and desire on the part of the
people to meet the men who repre-
sent them. st. Louis Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

A washerwoman applied for help to
gentleman, Who gave her note TO the
manager Of a certain club 1t read ~
follows: Dear Mr.. X.-This woman
wants washing. " Very shortly the an
gwer came back: Dear Sir-I dare say
she does, but don't fancy the job. -
London Tit -Bita
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

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, 1895-10-29
About Even.

Col. = NJ. Fox, of Purcell, is in
the city enroute home from Tuskho-
ma, Choctaw Nation, where he has
Ieen watching the progress of the
legislature now in session at that
place. He says the allotment ques-
ton seems to be about evenly divid-
ed for and against.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

You want so-lething nice for that
baby, and | have Sot the thing you
are looking for-an elegant carriage.
j. j. Rackley, two doors east CT
postoffice, Gainesville, Texas. 2Etf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29
Considerable Space.

That mammoth stock of furniture
j. j. Rackley carries covers a space
60x4O0. Think of it GOx400! You
can certainly find v nat you want in
that immense stock, and when you
do you Will buy, for the price is sure
to suit. Two doors east of postof-
fee, Gainesville, Texas. 24-tf
Chas. Durie went to Berwyn today
noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-29

All kinds of legal printing done On
short notice at this office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17
FARM DEPARTMENT..
e. L. nurroL.r. nai.or


Attention Is called to the letter about
silos, and TO the one about spring
wheat. Any one man who has hnd ex-
psriencs with siios Will confer a favor
by giving tho Gazette. and the public
tho beneht OF that experience. Letters
are solicited on all farm topics. SpIlns
wheat letters are also asked for. The
object OF this department OF the paper
Is to be useful to tho agriculture OF
the state. Send In your suggestion
experience and inquiries.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

This Is u frequent trouble on most
dairy farms, and unless properly UNI
derstcod and treated IL apt to lead ON
to more serious complications. 1t
comes In the tirst from indigestion. i'm
plying that there is something wrong
with the feed.
II Is generally accompanied with loss
OF cud ana OF course any animal thus
troubled viii not eat her food, and the
resulting collection a sas from the
fcrmcnting food VA the stomach viii be
liable to choke her u not prevented
The best remedy / have found Is to
give the patient a pint OF raw lirseed
oil or melted lard, repeating the dose
as often as may he necessary After
this has purgcd the bowels the COW
should be fed only soft and nutritious
food, such ns bran mashes cut hay,
with bran, and corn meal mixed, bus
only In small quantities mt first II 10
well also to give about level teaspoon
ful Of ground ginger with each soft
feed. a COW In this condition needs
10 be kept warm and physically COM
fortable.-cor. Indiana Farmer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

discussion on opening day. The sub
jeots will pertain to hogs. Feeding,
diseases. marketing, etc, will all be
discussed. Any one can attend, aud all
are Invited 10 attend. and as Pittrck
and Uncle Snort a both members we
Judge any one can become a member
The main object II the swine Breed
ers Is to de. reasa the acreage in hos
growing OF other states for the Texas
marlte. The hold by us'ns Improved
breeds OF swine and best methods OF
feeding, hogs can be grown in T Nas 10
supply the home demand aud have q
good surplus to sell to other states,
Texas buys annually 2O,0nO,OOO pounds
OF bacon and 100000 pounds OF lard.
The fact that you grow 3OO-pound pigs
at months old shows that these swine
breeders are right Come and meet
with them, and Join in the work. This
Is farm organization that should rec
ommcnd Itself to every farmer In Texas.
1t does not discuss politics, II talks
hogs. Every man in this society has
his salary concealed on the person of
the hog, and is working to get It out.
Your record as a hog producer entities
you TO membership and the swine in
dustry OF the state needs your services.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

For every one hundred pounds Of its
live weight a sheep cats about three
pounds OF dry hay or its equivalent In
other forage, In summer the amount
OF grass Il eats daily contains about
1--WE quarts OF water. hence 1t must
need nearly that much IN winter. OF
COURSE it turnlps, sugar beets or man
gels are fed, but little water viii be
needed, but otherwise sheep should
have plenty OF water fresh from the
wen or spring, In numerous and con-
voniently located. clean troughs at
least twice It day,
Ice and snow should not be allowed
IN the drinking troughs. and these
should be kept free from bedding and
manure, as the sheep prefer the very
clennest water. which, II not obtain
able. VIII cause the sheep to eat less
of the dry food and hence not make
their best gains, Special attention
should be given the flock during
storms, as they viii not suffer neglect
like cattle, but require constant care.
Neglect will most probably kill them.
but II they survive they viii lack
vlgor, the wool VIII not grow for
time, ~ that It Ia jointed and break
easily. and the lambs win DC stunted
and seldom reach full growth.--Dice
Mcl.aren. In Ohio Farmer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

As Texas holds no farmers Institutes.
We give extracts below OF one held in
Michigan last week, The roader can
see at glance the vast amount
of Information distributed at one OF
these institutes,
"wednesday morning Prof. g. y.
Wheeler talked ON weeds" where
the soil IL not cultivated nature mas "A
ba'anee OF growth and where IL Ia
most cultivated we find the most kinds
OF weds. They have various methods
of scattering their seeds and some
spread rapidly. Annuala must lie
fought In the mass and hlcnuials de-
stroyed separately. Clean IN riipbish.
NOV htubble. cultivate thorou.hly'
keep sheep. The topic was discussed
ny MI ANerin. Mr. Stauffer OF Ches.
ter. Mr., Wilde and Mr.. Hayward. Mr.
Bail said Weeds are thieves. ana nj.
ways demand the best OF feed ana wa
ter NO law viii eNtermlnate them.
the farmers must do II.
Mrs, Melvin Knowles gave n rerita
tioii, after which Prof. W. Il. Barroyss
spoke on insects and lnaoctleidas "
As weeds are plants out OF place in
furious insects arc insects out OF piaoe
in1uring some plants we are interest,d
IN. Remedies must depend on the
habits OF the insects. Blsulphlde OF
carbon seems effectivr for Vine, M
strawberries, etc. Apply Teaspoon mi
then cover with pasteboard shoe hoy
Mr.. Morrill, said for squash not MAG
got cover vines with dirt at firpt ioint
then they Will re-rot making stronrey
vines. The question was discussed AZ
1'hos. Wilde OF Wright. lie favored
and was experimenting with chlorine
preparations. Prof. WHEELER said there
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

Remember. IN preparing the land
for the different crops, that that for
corn should be particularly well and
deeply broken. Corn Is more sensi-
tive to drouth than our other culti-
waited crops and needs a deep. mel
low bed In which TO send out its Il tie
food-s0arching roots. II has become
a proverb that corn crop well pre-
pared is half made, II the land is
Thoroughly and deeply broken some
time before planting, It may be nee
essary to harrow IL before the plant
ing liz done, but nothing is lost. in
deed much is gained by the additional
labor.
1t Is a most effectual means Of pre-
venting the loss of moisture by evapo-
ration, of conserving the water de-
posted by the heavy winter rains. Once
this crop begins to grow, 1t Is the
presence Of moisture, moro or less, that
makes or mars 1t. Humus, deep break
Ing, repeated and shallow surface stir
ring are the three powerful agents to
invite and retain this all important
agent ready for the demands Of the
rapidly developing plants, for be It re-
member that corn, unlike cotton, is
made In a few weeks-Southcrn Guilt
Vator.