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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
ASKING THE CAPTAIN.

Just What Happened when InformatIon
Was Sought From the Commander.
"Once on AN ocean steamer. said
traveller, I'VE had heated shaft bear
ing. or something Of that sort. so that
the engines stopped for five or six hours
had often read and heard about how
the captain was the great mogul aboard
ship, how about all things pertaining
TO the affairs of the ship he held aloof
and must not be approached by the pas
sengers, and that it was sort of viola
tion of the unwritten rules of the sea
for a passenger to ask the captain any
thing And there may be some reason
in all this; if one passenger might ask
him, 40 might, and surely the command
er of the ship ought not to be unneces-
sarily disturbed by useless questions
We had been lying there three or four
hours waiting. There was no danger
whatever, but il was "A delay and an in
cident of interest, and of course all the
passengers talked about nothing else
the common information was that the
delay was due TO heated bearing.
Il was standing on the upper deck
by the door TO the main companionway
leading to the deck below. The captain
came along the upper deck from the
after part Of the ship and went below
by that companionway. He must pass
within foot Of me, and under the cir
! cumstances it did not seem like a vio-
/ lently unreasonable breach of salt water
etiquette to ask him what was the mat
ter, which did. A passenger who stood
ON the other side Of the doorway looked
\ at me with the amused smile of an older
traveller. The captain said nothing. He
simply passed on. to all outward ap-
( pearances quite unconscious Of my ques-
! tiOn or even my presence New York
Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
Lincoln and the Highwayman.

The following is a story Of Abraham
Lincoln which, if it is not true-as il
probably is not-is at least entitled to a
place in legendary literature: Lincoln
was once riding along a lonely road
when an i'll looking man, who held a
cooked revolver, suddenly faced him.
'What do you want, my friend?"
Lincoln asked.
Il am going to shoot you," answered
the man.
well, " said Lincoln. "I don't mind
being killed, but should like to know
your reasons.
II once vowed, said the man, that
IL ever met q man homelier than ! am
! would shoot him.
Lincoln looked critically at his assail-
ant for minute, and then said:
well, if am any homelier than you
are, then for PHYS sake shoot -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
7st

At the door Of the courthouse for the Unit
ed states court In the Indian Territory. az
ArdmOre. on the 10th day Of December. is96
I will sell az public sale To the highest cash
bidder, without appraisement or right of re-
demption. the following personal property:
About three hundred head OF cattle. con-
Sisting of cows. calves. steers and heiferS.
branded O on the left shoulder and n q on
the left side; - head of mares and their in
crease: head Of two-year-old mule colts y
head of two-year-old horse colts. branded %
on the left side; y head Of Saddle horses:
About 20 head Of hogs; one Spanish jack and
two mouse colOred mules. a. well a. all the
other property described in the mortgage
from J. p. and J. :. Addington 10 W. ~.
FeatherstOne dated Septemher2f. land now
on deposit in the Clerks Office at Ardmore.
With the exception of the r Anchor cattle.
All Of said property with the exception of
about - head Of @ II q cattle are situated On
what is known as the Addington Ranch near
the town of Addington in the western part 81
the Chickasaw Nation, and the said 70 head
are situnted near Addington but in the kio-
wa and Comanche Reservations. The said
property will not be present at the place Of
sale. but II will be sold as IL Is now situated.
said sale Will be made by virtue Of said deed
Of trust which was given To secure J. n.
Sands in the payment OF a prumissury note
for 5000 executed by J. :. AddingtOn and j.
p. AddingtOn as principals and W. II. Feath-
erston and W. B. WOrsham aS Sureties and To
indemnify said Featherston and Worsham a.
such sureties, said note being past due and
unpaid.
i4-3w W. II. FEArHERsroN, Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
The Tree Killer.

One Of the curious forest growths Of
the isthmus Of Panama and lower Cen
trail America in general is the vine
which the Spaniards call matapalo, or
tree killer. This vine first starts in
life as a climber upon the trunks Of the
large trees, and, owing to its marvel.
ously rapid growth, soon reaches the
lower branches At this point il first be-
gins TO put out its "feelers tender,
harmless looking root shoots. which
soon reach the ground and become as
firmly fixed as the parent stem These
hundreds Of additional sap tubes give
the whole vine renewed lease of life,
and 1t begins to send out its aerial ten
drills in all directions These intwine
themselves tightly around every limb of
the tree, even creeping to the very far
thermost tips and squeezing the life out
Of both bark and leaf. Things go ON at
this rate but a short while before the
forest giant is compelled to succumb 10
the gigantic parasite which is sapping
its life's blood Within a very few years
the tree rots and falls away, leaving the
matapalo standing erect and hollow,
like monster vegetable devilfish lying
upon its back with its horrid tentacles
clasped together high in the air. Nor
gan, Central America Afoot," says,
"CoTeEke arbOrs Of matapalo are to be
seen III all directions, each testifying 10
the lingering death Of some sylvan giant
that formerly supported it. st Louis
Republic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15

Some recent letter writers in various
newspapers have been complaining that
Boston is provincial in several respects.
So 1t Is. But the charge may be extend
ed to the state Just as we'll 1t is said to
be possible to imprison u man for debt
in Massachusetts, barbarous as it is
looked upon in other regions. and it is
said to be possible, too, for creditor 10
intercept the salary of a man with a
family, except $40 a week, and this,
too, even if there are a dozen IN the
family, and the Judgment debt Is really
another person 5. When one learns Of
such things as these, one ceases to won
der at the extent Of the emigration from
regions where such things are possible.
Boston Traveller
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned Co Maka
Russia Leather.

How Minister JeWeiI Learned 10 MAKE
Russia Leather.
Jewell, like all men brought up to
learn a trade, and who afterward gained
prominence in affairs, made now and
then unconscious revelations of his early
training. During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him.
self at a country hotel where the table
was bounteous, but the rooms few and
small 1t was necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons The
governors roommate was young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms in cold water
"You wonder why do this, said
the governor. ''Well, couldn't sleep
unless 1 did. When 1 was a youngster
learning the tanners trade, used to
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart as
though / had been stung by nettles. /
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So l got the habit Of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
! have slept ever since.
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played Yankee trick upon the Rus
slams, the benefits of which we are reap
ing even to this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret OF
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with q
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not to be discovered
When at the court Of St. Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there. By and by
there came an opportunity to go through
factory where Russia leather was man
ufactured. Jewell was all smiles anC
ccurtesies and seemed profoundly inter
ested in those things which really die
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place t
see But he was not so blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac
tory, he had discovered, rs he believed
the process, and he brought the discov
cry back to this country with him, 81
that by and by the United States bcgaI
to turn out a very good article of leathe
resembling the Russian product. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
GRIEVANCE or A susuRsANrrE.
He Quickly Resented the ImputAtiOn Thai
He Was Lazy.

He Quickly Resented the ImputAtiOn That
He Was Lazy.
I'm a pretty easy going kind Of fell
low," he said as he pOked his head in
to an Illinois Central suburban ticket
Office window, but it seems to me
you re sort of rubbing it in. "
What the natter" asked the ticket
seller.
"Oh, suppose ought not to COM
plain, but always get the worst Of 1t
everywhere, and thought maybe l could
get this one matter fixed just for q
change.
II think the company is anxious 20
do anything it can to please its patrons,
said the agent What is your trouble?"
well, you see. l am en- inveterate
smoker. +"
Yes"
And out where 1 live the entrance to
the station is at the south end of the
platform. "
Yea"
Its the same way at Randolph
street.
Yes"
And you put the smoking car at the
north end of each train, no matter which
way it is running.
well, what of it?''
What of it, Can't you see that
have to walk the whole length of the
train to reach the smoker and the whole
length back again when l get down
town 1t isn't fair. ought to get the
best Of it at least at one end of the line
You can't change it? Well, then, would
you advise me to move or give up smOk-
ing?"
Smoking"
"well, l don't know. If it wasn't for
the work, I'd move. By the way, you
don't think I'm lazy. do you? OF course
not I'm only justifiably indignant over
an adverse fate Chicago Times Her
aid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General JacksOn's Cotton Bale
BreastwOrks Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General JacksOn's Cotton Bale
Breastworks = Pleasing Fiction.
There are few Of the schOolboys Of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General jackson won the battle Of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them
A dramatic account of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed
wildly to the imagination. The cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction. Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison S administration, de
scribes the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no such feature McMaster,
in his latest volume, refers to the story
in n note only to say that there We're two
or three cotton bales used i'll one place,
and they We're either set ON fire OF
knocked out at once.
Jackson's line of breastworks was of
earth irregularly thrown up and of vary
ing height along its length. The trained
sharpshooters of the west did great work
as marksmen behind it and so CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but to be shot or re-
treat before the American line
The schoolbOOk story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaSter places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems, were not all repulsed &C
cording to the popular story. The right
line of the American troops was drive
in, and the British left advanced mile
in the rear of jackson ON the way t.
New Orleans
He was really fianked by this success.
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on the British in the center, involving
the death of the first and second generals
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing OF
their army that was ON the way to the
Oity.-BOstOn Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
AssIRnee's Sale.

United states Of America.
Southern judicial District
ARDMoRE. ISn. TER.
Know all men by these presents:
That by virtue of the power vested in me aS
assignee 81 w. ID. Stanifer. the deed and evil
dence Of which was filed in the United States
Clerks Office at this place.on Octl2th.. 1885. !
will on the eth day Of December. A. D.. 1895.
at the home of the said W. ID. Stanifer sell al
public auction the following described prop
erty to-wit:
The terms Of which will be cash ia hand.
One bay mule branded un the left Jaw. rs
hands high. ten years oil one hay horse
mule. not branded. six ye..rs old about IS IL
hands high; one Nichols & sheppard trac-
tiOn engine. ten horse power one Russell
necessary To- run the same. including one
horse power uf the same brand.
2nd. The following described property
which will be sold nj the same date hut being
AT the post office uf Green. J. r.:
One set uf Fairbanks scales one set ui
Of hlac ksmith tools and all the instruments
that go with the same: one cotton kin con-
SiStinE ~ one Atlas boiler and Era engine,
Cullet gin stands. one Hall gin stand. one
Prat gin stand. the two first Of which are NJ
double screw Boss press one press; one
corn mill. east bound. one circle saw mill
and belts necessary tu run the same: one
Shingle saw and maudreli. including all the
shingle outfit; also the kin house and kin lot
including dwelling house uf three rooms
two of which are box rooms the other OF
which H. log
All and each of the above named articles
will be sold Al the places named above on
the date above named and on the terms. and
for the purposes and by the power veSred
in me assignee of the said W. ID. Stanifer
w. w. HNDEN.
--sot Assignee ~ w ID Sfanifer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
Making Steady Progress.

Eyes, sir, said the long haired board
er, Il am fully satisfied i'll my OVID
mind that woman should be vested with
all the privileges of man. !"
II don't see why she shouldn't be
vested" Clipped in the cheerful idiot
''She has been coated the same as man,
and if this bicycle business keeps ON she
will be trous''-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest Of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15

Through trains twice each day
from Fort Worth, Llano, Greenville,
Sherman, Whitewright, Wolfe City,
Sulphur Springs, Waco, Hillsboro,
Corsicaua, Tyler, Pittsburg and Tex
arkana TO Memphis, Tenn, making
close connections at Memphis for the
Old States, and at Texarkana max
ing close connections for St. Louis
and the north via St. l.. /. NJ. * 5.
Ry.
Pullman sleeping coach service
from the above cities for Memphis
via Cotton Belt Route" !" and for St.
Louis via st. l.. /. NJ. x ;. Ry., from
TeXarkana.
Through Pullman sleepers from
San Antonio to Memphis via Inter
rational * Great Northern railway,
Tyler and Cotton Belt Route"
Close connections to receive and
deliver passengers in Texas as fol-
lows: Greenville with the NJ. X *
T., and Texas Midland railway; Pla-
no with the II. x T. G. railway; Fort
Worth with the Fl. * ID. c; TT. w.
x r. G; G.. c. * ). r; T. & p. rail-
ways, Big Sandy with the +. * =.
railway; Tyler with the l. x G.. y .
railway; Corsicana with the IL. x Il.
G.. railway; Waco with the NJ. X. *
+. and ;. a. x A. p. railway: Nc
Gregor with the G.. G.. 4 :. r. Ry.
All Rexas railways sell tickets via
the Cotton Belt Route" ask them
and secure the accommodations and
quick time offered by the only line
running solid trains from Texas to
Memphis. All enquiries answered
promptly by 5. G.. WARSER,
G. p. \. Tyler, Tex.
A. a. GLIssoN,
+. p. A. Fort Worth, Tex.
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Warning order.

In the United States Court in the Indian
Territory. Southern District.
LenaN killian, plaintiff.
G.. +. Killian. defendant.
The defendant. G.. T. Killian. Is warned To
appear in this Court in thirty days and ans
wer the complaint Of the plaintiff. LcnaN
Killian.
Witness the Hon. Constantine b. Kilgore,
Judge Of said Court. and the seal thereof.
this 9Th dav Of Nov, is9S.
IsRALI JOSEPH W. PHILLIPS. Clerk.
Johnson. Cruce A. Crucc. Attorneys.
Cad Bennett. attorney for non resident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15

CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-Frensley street. Ser
vices every Lords day at ~ 90 a. m. and ssis
o. sunday SChuul $50 a m Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday Sis y. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening az s:i5 .. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon az the church at D. m. Mite and so-
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Oficerz meet
INK first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited t. ali services.
Joe NJ. London. Sup't sunday school
Nulney Johnson. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
From Her stapdpolu,.

He-The doctor has told me to take q
walk every evening for exercise, but be
says ought to have some object IN view
She-Why not think Of home:-New
York Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
To Keep sunday Whole.

EfIie-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me.
Uncle Arthur-Oh, Effiel Don't you
remember? It's Sunday.
Efie-Weu, we can let the bishop
win Pail Mall Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15

First Baptist Church-Rroadway street
Services every sunday az n 90 n. m. and So
y. m. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening"
at O'Clock sunday school al $50 n. m
Choir practice Friday evenings az O'Clock
nr. Young. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15
GALVESTON and ST LOUIS.
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Re Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express s.fz a m.
Cleburuc and Kansas City EXPIRES s=zs o. o..
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Exprrss Ia.f2am.
Cleburue and Kansas CITY Express IlsEs an
IR. MASON. Ticket Agt-
". :. KEENAN, Gen- Pass. Ak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-15

OIlu0p Organs. $500 upward. Want
TlHUUOAgent~ Catalogue Frer. Address
Daniel ?. Beatty Washington. y ,.
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". r. Church South-Corner Broadway and
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning At n A. m. and $50 p m. Prayer
meeting "Wednesday evening az ss1o. sun
day school every Sabbath az 10 a. m Ep-
worth League p m y. r. Law. Pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every sunday at n a. m, and 7:Jo D. m.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath School az $50
a. m. Everybody cordially invited 10 wor-
ship with u. j. r. Williams. Supt.
J. r. Aubrey. Pastor.
ArdmOre Mission NJ. r. Church south-Ser-
vices az Tabernacle. Mission Ridge addition.
corner wolverfon avenue and Carter street.
Services every first and third sunday n. m.
and every sunday evening az 5s3o. Come
and worship with Us.
J. u. Godfrey. Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
HETwEES
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sahbath-ii a. m. morning worship.
sp. m. evening worship.
s:f5 a. M. sunday school.
wednesday, y. m. prayer meeting.
.. M. Session meeting.
We extend a cordial invitation To all TO
worship with Us. II a stranger. We desire
your acquaintance. In the name OF the Mas
ter, we welcome you.
REv. c. c. McGISLEv. pastor.
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p0D QIIp Two desirable residence
run OAlE lots In Ferndale Additior
For further Information en-
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RFATTI'S plAn0c S225.OO upwards For
''n'sS catalogue address or
call. Daniel r. Beatty. Washington. NeW
Jersey.
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FOR SALE Giles: here z = fE5%srs SSiss;
tiun and price call On or address Tax AHn-
MOHEtrE. Arimore. Ind. Ter.
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MARKET REPORT.



Corrected daily hy Brady BrpS.l
.Hnw 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-05-03
ruG STORM srrlL WELCOME


Last week there were many com.
plants At the long dry spoil rEgur.
ouCod, 20 unusual Tor April md ioif-
were expressed that crops Tor She season
would be- materially Injured by dr1ulh.
Tho lack OF moisture was not only iu
the Rocky Mountain region, but sx.
tended over tho whole country. The
pact six dsys, however have mutuf..
ally changed the aspect Of s1gir, lIr
from east 10 west, from north Co south,
come reports Of spring ralua-u0i blus.
tory, boIslurous weather. but gentle,
cop.ous showeu-ihnt have arrived
opporiunely and cause tho heart Of tho
farmer gardener and slockman TO TO-.
j1ice.
The value In money Of the vel.
come showers which come a. pre-
CIDus boon from NATURES stores, cannot
bs easily estimated, Their failure ~
arrive vt the needed hour would mean
not only the loss " vegetables and
grains that serve o. food for man anu
boast AMI tho destruction Oi grass Tor
hocks and herds, but also would bring
untold suffering aud indispensable lls.
aslor among those who must eat to live;
hence the dread which comes a. tho
prospect Of drouth, and the feeling OF
relief and gratitude which ls expert.
sHccd whom even a possible danger IL
ayorlod. This better feeling now pre-
walls In the heart Of tue husbandmau
everywhere In our broad land, Again
he feels that the socdtlmo and harvest
will be- In regular season, attended by
oil Of natures we'll regulated aids 90
give boun,eous return Tor his care and
toll. The showers that have marked
the closing days Of Apul and thus
much Of May are thrice welcome Tor
the assurance they give Of plenty In
the land Tor tho susteuancs OF human.
kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-05-03
The ADMINISTRATION WAS RIGHT

The dispatches tell us that the acute
crisis Il passed In the Britlrh- Near.
aguan affair, now that the compromise
has been accepted, In which Nlcaru-
qua agrees to pay $4,000 tor eKpoliuF
British consul aud for one day's 1c-
cupallon OF Corinlo by British marines,
the money being guaranteed by the
government Of Salvador IL may be
expected now that the English force
will retire on Saturday, anu the nor.
NAL condition OF affairs BIO resumed.
A. result Of tho disturbance aud
procedure connected Herewith Eu-
ropoan nations have learned that
when they are treated with insolenco
BY Central American republic tho
United States will not interfere with
an attempt 10 secure reasonable salts.
faction. This may lead those repuu.
lies to bomore cOnslderato OF the rights
Oinolgbboring nations, in which evont
the United States will no benefited nB
well a. others by tho increased secur.
ity afforded to Foreigners Ia Central
America.
Tho course OF tho administration
in the Nichraguhu affair has called
'srth "a heavy volume Of malediclious
from tho prgss OF this country. The
cry OF a violation Of the Monroe doc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-05-03

BE- MOI altogether Improbable, Cor, a.
though snI7aI.s'- suar1rts1 be- 900 not
% gratitude go Niasrreua if former
service, another s.ep towards O.
menunr ,Ha good relations OF the Two
nations, and To- that respect ,Ae .goIlaz
OF kuahIp may bee Bruusei u Hon.
duus, Guatemala aud Gotta Res, .it
thc'f people zee The advantage oifoIt..
alton which, when once established be-
strong enough 30 insure auceoH.u Gee
sls.grce @, tho territorial HgguuH ~.
mont scboms OF any European
u,tou, Morogvsr while lns gov.
eminent may be ryucI upon 10
nlss. them 100 opposing an Ausr.
can sG.y.aau W European lam-
nation, they might at WrII TO-
givou Go uuIurfs1I url w bat tHnt
so iar ns Uncle -am is c.ucgrusI ,H,y
mus, take .ueh runIsHm-n,s as tusIt
mIschlovaus 0r quarr aamo iuoI.us-
ti1us render them liable o. ln The graa.
international cI01.r1.m