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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25
Our small Mineral Product.

The total value of the mineral prod
net Of the United States i'll 1898 was
the smallest since 1889, according TO
recently issued report of the govern
fnent geological survey. 1t represented
5000, S2l, go. compared with $6SS, 6l6,- =
954 in 1892, a decline of IL. ~ per cent.
TIE most conspicuous decline was in
iron and structural materials. Bitumi-
nous coal showed a slight increase in
quantity over the product in 1892. Pc
trolcum increased in value, but do
creased in quantity. Pig iron declined
from 9,I57, 900 tons in 1892 to z, 1874,
5O2 tons in 1898. The total product
of ircn ores fell from is, 296, 666 tons,
worth $33. 204, s96, to IL, 5S7, 629 tons,
worth $I9, 265, 973 at the mines. The
gold product, on the other hand, in
creased from 1896, 375 troy ounces
with a coinage value Of $33, 600, 600. IL
/ 1892, to !, 739, 0Sl ounces, worth $35,
4 900, 900, in 1898. the largest quantity
| since 1886. of silver there was mine
in 1898 60, 600, 900 ounces as agains
I 63. 500. 900 ounces in 1892.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25
THE peARMAN MYSTERY.


Rha@ Dead and NMe AANhn&s
81 have heard of a great many cases
OF mistaken identity" said an Ulster
county IN. W lawyer, but never OF
one Cuito as remarkable ms that Of john
Dearnlan Of Old Hurley, in my county
Ten yea1s ago John Dearman married
Katherine C1ispell, well TO do farmer's 9
daughter Soon afterward he took TO
drink and in time abused his wire
shamefully. Five years ago she deter
mined to have him arrested for i'll treat
ing her, but he disappeared Gefore sne
carried oct her intention
Mrs. Dcarman hoard nothing OF her
husband after he went away, but year
or so later she read in newspaper an
account Of the discovery Of the body OF
a man in the Hudson river, near New
burg. The description cR the drowned
man was SO much like that Of her miss
ing husband that she went TO Rewburg
to see il the body was his 1t had been
buried when she gUs there. She showed
| to the coroner, the physicians who had
held the post mortem and to others who
had seen the body photograph OF her
4 husband, and every one at once pro-
nounced it that Of the dead man.
Mrs. Dearman had the body dlsln-
\ TERED in order that she might herseir
1 see the face and make sure that 1t was
her husband She recognized the body
at once, and the further fact that the
dead man had two front teeth missing
lust as her husband had, made the lden-
tification the more positive. She re-
novel the body to her hcnle AID had II
reinterred
"A year or so ago Mrs Dearman
married John Branthover and removed
with him to Albany, where they now
live, prosperous and happy. One day las'
week. to the amazcment of everybody
who had known him, John Dearman,
long supposed dead and buried, returned
to Old Hurley. There could be no mis-
take as TO his identity. Too many cir
cumstances proved that he was the tru'
John Dearman. The story Of his sup
posed drowning was told TO him. ant
the crave where il was believed he ha'
been lying these four years was show
70 him. He also learned that his wifi
} had remarked and had moved away
and lie said:
It's all right / deserve it.
''Then 10 walked away and hasn
been seen since. But VINO was the mi'
: who was drowned, identified and burie
as John Dearman:'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25

The British Medical Journal, just
out, conradicts DR.. Shrady's assertions
in his recent article III an American
magazine regarding the fees Of famous
physicians Ii says:
THE fees attributed TO Sir William
Gull and Sir Andrew Clark for country
attendance are multiplied by ten. The
total fees earned by Sir Moreil Macken-
zie for attendance ON the German en-
peror, extending over months are dou-
bled, and no such fee as $50. 600 was
ever earned by any surgeon in India
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25
LlJE'S BIBLE GLASS.
It Has Become One of the Religions In
stitutions of Omaha

IL Has Become One of the Religious In
stitutions of Omaha
Speaking of churches reminds m"
tl,at Elijah Halford's Bible class has
become one Of the great institutions of
the town. When he lived in Indianaro-
lis and edited The Journal for the Hon.
John c. New, Lie had Bible class In
the Methodist church that was almost as
large as the average attendance at morn
ing service. On rainy Sundays, or dur
ing the hot weather. when the brethren
didn't feel we'll enough TO 20 10 church,
they could always be depended upon to
turn up after the bcnodictlOn for sun
day school and listen to Lie Halford ex-
pound the Scriptures, as he could DO
better than any preacher or layman
south of the Wabash river
When he went to Washington, that
Bible class disintegrated and Lie didn {
| start one there because he was so bur
dened with the cares of state. But when
/ he went to Omaha as . brand new major
\ and paymaster in the army the first
/ thing he did after getting measured fur
4 his uniform and unpacking his trunk
was TO organize a class in the First
I Methodist church that isn't equaled foI
numbers and general intelligence-ex
oept perhaps by the one Mr.. Wanamakei
conducts in Philadelphia-in the whole
land. There are 235 members-all mel
and some of the wisest and the mos
learned of the population answer here
as Lie calls the roll every Sunda.
morning. No fatigue or business en-
gagements, no storm or cold or heat, cal
keep them away, for when Life Halfor'
commences 10 expound Scripture 1t
worth going long journey e hear hin
tslE.-Omaha Cor Chicago Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25
Blood serum For Diphtherln.

Experiments in the injections Of blood
serum for diphthcria are meeting with
increasing success. In Vienna the pa
tients in the Children's hospital there,
who are given up under ordinary treat
ment, are receiving the new remedy,
and three out Of four recover
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25
RDMoRE. MONDAY. MARCH %
rEFFERsoN's THIRTEEN.

The Republic oegs leave " re-
onstrate with its friends, the
,mocrats of Mason City, To-,
,on their p, ,oqosa' to celebrate the
le hundred and fiftyfirst birth
W of Thomas Jefferson on the
/ of April next.
Such a celebration on that day /
,uld be false to history. JEFF
rson was not born on the I'd OF
pril, though number OF Eas-
rn cyclopedias and handbooks
alleged American history as
rt that he was. Whether their
n against truth is due to igno-
nee or to cussedness is of no
bnsequence. But just now
hen the Democracy is rallyine
5r the great struggle OF 1896,
emocrats should be on their
lard against false information
oout the great apostle of local
alf-government and popular
ghts.
Thomas jefferson was born at
hadwell, in Albemarle County
a.. on the 18th of April, 1743.
" the Old Style of chronology,
-hich at that time was IL days
.ow, he was born on the I'd OF
.pril, as George Washington was
orn on the 11th Of February, II
ears earlier. But in the yeal
1852 the Eng'i 5h-spaaking worlc
elected the Old Style, and, il
rder to make the dates of recen
vents correspond to the New
lyle of chronology, an addition
II days became necessary
areful historians have mad
lis correction for Washington
irthday and for other event
rior to 1852. Why so man
ompilers of alleged history hav
ersistently neglected to max
10 correction with respect I
efferson : birthday seems one {
he deep mysteries of human per
ersity.
In Virginia, eve 'yboiy know
nat jefferson s birthday is tn
9th of April. In Albemarl
.ounty, where Jefferson VIZ
,orn, lived and died, anyor
rho should suggest that he can
lto the world any other da
nan the lucky 18th would /
ooked upon with pity as an ur
utored barbarian from Pa;ag'
ia or a similar outlandish couI
ry.
Thomas jefferson was truly
-reat man. He is the only mi
our history who was pra
ically President of the Unit
states for six consecutive term
or the controlling policies a
he broad measures of Madison
md Monroe's administratio
we're all of his inspiring. De-
,crats may we'll take pridS'in pl
getting his memory from all
.oct and indirect assaults OF tn
enemies.
Don't celebrate the I'd of APP
would be meaningless he
lay. But on the thirteetnh d
IF that sprightly month let
rood Democrats hold up
American eagle as high as Il
IAN, for on that day the
Mortal Father Of American Dc
ocracy first saw the light
Louis Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-25

The sooner you begin 70 fight the
ire, the more easily it may he eNtin-
.uisaed. The sooner you begin tax
ng Ayers Sarsaparilla for your blood
disease, the easier will be the cure
In both cases, delay j. dangerous. il
hot fatal. be sure sou get Ayor't
and 10 other. lw
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Birthday Party.

Last Saturday evening Miss Emily
Dodge Hastings celebrated her 18th
birthday by giving lawn party to her
young friends.
Those present were Misses Susie Win.
ton, Zetta Friend, Hattie Terrence, Jane
McGranahan. Lottie McGranahan.
Bessie Mays, May Stephens, May Jones.
Constance Mouck. Cora Almond. Clara
Cowell, Clyde Cowell, Fern Braisted.
Bertha Nutter, Evelene Nutter. Masters
Reece Winton. Edward P. Mays, Grin
Kohnle, Wellcn Jotfers. Ernest Gray,
Harry StoclSham, Jay Saylor, Arthur,
Fred and Clarence Blachley. Willio
Mouck. Willie Stephens and Dorsey
Whitelaw.
The lawn was lighted by Chinese
lanterns and time was pleasantly passed
with games, conundrums, plays etc. un.
til supper time, after supper a general
social good time was had.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

]. s. Swan came down yesterday from
Montrose and will remain for short
time.
The semi.anual meeting OF the IRON
stone and Ironstone Extension Ditch
companies will be held on July 27th.
At the recent examination the follow.
ing were awarded certificates by County
Superintendent Robson: First Grade.
James Beezley, Paonia; and Arthur Pope,
Delta. Second Grade, Olive c. and May
G. Ingersoll and VIM. H. Smith, all of
Delta. Third Grade, Daniel S. Doughty
and Stella NJ. Nutter, Of Delta. The
other six applicants failed entirely.
DR.. Dorman of New Haven. Conn, de-
iivered confidential lecture to men
only at the Methodist church last night.
The audience was not as large as should
but those who were present were well
pleased. Tonight at the same church
the doctor will lecture to men, women
and children and no doubt tho house
will be filled.
Mrs. Wm. Ash, formely Jennie Purdy,
with her two beautiful little girls. passed
through Delta on the cars last Saturday
enrout to Colorow from Idaho to meet
her husband and make their home on
the Ash mesa again, for the present.
Her many friends in this place will be
pleassd to renew their old friendship,
with many hopes for their happiness
and prosperity.
Among the car lots OF goods received
here during the last two weeks were 25
cars OF stone for the Delta Stone Co.: .
Of lumber for J. c. Gale: 4 lumber for
The Stockham & Hiliman Co; 2 OF lum-
ber for the Big yards: l OF buggies for
The Delta Trading Co; l OF wheat for
the Delta Milling Co. and Delta Whole
sale Fruits & Produce Co.; l OF sugar
for Conklin & Gaunt. The Delta Mills
rh;pped one car OF oats to Haskells.
Last week a tramp was serving a six
days sentence on the streets with a
ball and chain attachment. During the
we he made key from the brass back
off comb and was able with it to un-
lock his fetters. but freedom had no
charm for him. On the last day OF his
sentence be unlocked tpe fetters took
them off and attached them to fence
post which he had previously tried and
sentenced to six days on the streets"
He returned the key TO the police and
said that "a sentence to work on the
streets in Delta is snap. az they give
you strawberry shortcake twice a day
and You don't have anything to do" and
the streets look like he had told the
truth.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Arc You Going to Ouray on the athl

Station Agent Hastings has received
notice that there will be special train
leaving Grand Junction for Ouray on
July 4th at > a. m. and returning will
leave Ouray at . a. M. on July 9th.
Tickets will be sold at $3.50 for the
round trip. This is less than one fare
for the round trip and the tickets will
not be good on the regular trains. II
you want to go anywhere on the regu-
lar trains you will have to pay one fare
for the round trip.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Notice Hoard OF Equalization.

The Board of County Commissioners
will meet as Board Of Equalization for
the correction and completion of the as
sessment roll. Said board will hold two
regular meetings at the office Of the
county clerk as follows. viz: Commenc-
ing on the first Monday in July, and
continuing not less than three (3) nor
more than ten lol consecutive days, and
one the third (3) Monday OF July. and
continuing not less than two (o) nor
more than ten l0l consecutive days. All
persons having any complaint TO mak e
in regard to their assessed valuation for
the year 1885. may come before said
board and they will be heard.
c. d. JOHNSON.
Sounty Clerk.
BY order of the Board
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Cory News Nuggets.

Special Correspondence.
Hay harvest is i'll full blast.
John r. Hall. OF Ridgway, was in
this vicinity few days since.
Moses Ford has bought span Of gray
horses.
Mrs. VIM. and Mrs, Con Kennicott are
on the sick list.
John c. Irwin has purchased new
mower.
Elmer Grow set out $50 apple trees
this spring. on new ground, and hasn't
lost tree.
Spencer Green. of tho valley, was call.
ing in these parts Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Snelson were
upon the Grand Mesa last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leaper Gill, Of near Delta.
passed through here few days since
enroutc for the Grand Mesa to spend
the summer.
Elder G. T.. Tomson will preach at the
upper Gunnison Valley school house Sun
day at II a. nj. and lower school house
at p. m. All arc invited.
HocsirR
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Fourth Of JaIy Celebration.

There will be grand celebration at
Hotchkiss an the 4th day OF joy. Good
speakers will be in attendant consist
ing OF Hon. Jno. c. Bell. A. r. fGng, and
others. A fatted OK will be barbecued
for dinner. free to all, balance OF dinner
will be on the picnic order. Platform
dancing, horse races, ball games. etc,
during the day and fire works during
the evening. Everybody cordially in
vited. BY order of
COMMITTEE
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
New MS.

There are new display ads. in this is
sue for the Delta Stone Co.. Baldwin &
Van Tuyl, paints; The Stockham &
Hillman Co, clearance sale; DR.. Sheek,
Hotchkiss, professional card.
In locals Tucker & Sherman call at.
tention to bicycles and celebration
goods; Hunter & Beckley to coffee and
flour; Hart Is his artistic tonsoria!
work; John n. Trew, cut flowers; Delta
Trading Co.. buggies; Ranchmen's Co.
operative Lumber Co, lumber.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
A Bcnuttful wheel.

Last week Baldwin L Van Tuyl re-
ceived the finest wheel ever sold in Delta
for Harry Mathers. 1t is a 21-pound
Sylph racer, euameled in orange, made
throughout OF the very finest materials
and put together in the most approved
style. This wheel will be prize winner
in somebody's races on July Fourth.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
2O-2l

The RaneAmen's Cooperative Ian.
her C.
This company is rapidly stocking up
their new yard at the corner Of Main
and Fifth streets (the old Gutshall stand.)
This company has no connection with
sny concern in the country. We own our
own saw and planer and handle princi-
pa.ly our or o:,tput, which is tho beet
on tks Western Slope, and at prices to
correspond with quality. We will sell
you lumber Of all kinds in Delta or at
the mills. FRANK W. CHILps.
Manager.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
fresbyterian Parsonage supper.

A.supper will be given at the Presby
tetian parsonage on Thursday evening,
June q, from 5 to o'clock. A regular
supper with strawberry and ice cream
trimmings will be served for 25 cents,
the proceeds to &c to the parsonage fund.
All are invited.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

1t is a surprise to old settlers and ehs
tenderfeet are just simply amazed to-
see the procession OF new buggies and
wagons going out Of the Delta Trading
Cos yards here. There isn't firm In
any town OF 10000 Inhabitants that can
compare VITA it in tho number Of sales
made.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

II you want Trip Around the World.
Scenic America or the Columbian Gal
lery, call at Tucker It She.man's and
learn how you can get one free.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Dave Bailey returned from a business
trip East yesterday. and says he will
make prices on stuff for the next few
days that will make things hum.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Remember those chicken dinners at
the Central house on Sundays. They
are fine. Try them and be convinced.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

There are only few chances lc;t on
that new wheel at Tucker L Sherman's.
II you want ticket come at once and
get it.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Mrs L. H. Duvall has had very sue
cesstul millinery opening and is rushed
with orders. showing that her new and
stylish gotdi are appreciated.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

The Delta Trading Go. has received
another car OF those fine Columbus
buggies and you ought to come in anu
take your pick.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

CLOSING OUr-Our line Of Ladies'
Shoes. Call and get prices.
MABRY 4 KIsrLER.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Polish your stoves and ranges With
BLACK JAPAN,
a hard brilliant polish.
BALDWIN / VAS TuYI,

The Delta Trading Co. are still selling
harness and buggies at rapid rate.
They handle the best make Of goods ut
living prices, and can make good their
guarantees
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Rosebud -four SI.75 per 100 at Hunter
& Beckley's. Try sack and LIS con-
vinced that il is the best in the market
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Notice 20 Taxpnycrs.

June Goth is the date when you should
return your tax schedule to the assessor
and if you do not you are liable to
heavy penalty. Get hustle on and see
that your schedule is filled out and sent
in at once.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

The cheapest placs to buy your gro.
ceries is at the
GILLErr GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Try Hunter & Beckley's hiocica srd
Java coffee at 2o cents per pound.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Norton & Winton will sell you Tongue
Creek coal for S4.o0 per ton, the best coal
in the State.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Cash paid for egge By the Delta
Wholesale Fruit Il Produce Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Several new bicycles just received.
Call and see them.
BALDWIN & VAN TUYL.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Lift and force pumps of all kinds at
way down prices. II. Wilson.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Norton i Winton want to know why
you don't bring in those hens and fry
chickens?
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Michigan barrel salt, and Higgins i'm
ported salt at Gillett i Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

The Delta Trading Co. can give man
a bargain in any kind OF harness or
saddle that he wants.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Ruddy Harvester Oil and Castor Iu.
bricating Oil at Baldwin & Van TuyFs.
o1 -
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Go to Baldwin & Vanity! for win
6ows and doors.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Try our best Mocha and Java coffee
GILLETT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

TIE finest line OF Teas and Coffee in
town at GuLETT GRoosa Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Paper water pals and washtubs at
Hunter & Beckley's.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Hunter & Beckley have the greatest
variety and finest brands Of chewing to.
bacco in town.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Go to John NJ. Trew, on Garnet Mesa
for cut flowers.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

A good second hand cloth awning 70,
sale. BALDWIN L. VAN TuYL.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Good shsves, stylish haircuts and clead
towels at Hart's tonsoriai parlors.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

For rheumatism and catarrh medicine
sure cure apply to S. B. Tucker.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

IryOu want to buy or sell town
or ranch property you will save
time and Money by calling ON
BLAIR 4 MASTlN.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Michigan salt, White Loaf Denver
-four at GuLE1T GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Patent adjustable window screens, re-
movable instantly. Baldwin & Van Tuyl.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Kohier's Jersery Creamery Butter at
GILLErr GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Fourth Of July goods at Tucker &
Shermrn's.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
Ron-r Tell Any body.
GASOl.INE

To buy their screen doors of Simpson 1
Corbin. They sell them too cheap.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

WASTEp-l0OO men to call and exam
inc our celebrated line Of Happy Home
Clothing"
MARRY L KIsrLEK
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Old papers for sale at this ofHce.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

White Loaf -four at GiIlett Grocer c,
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
A Se, so Book Free,

For oil stoves.
BALDWIN / Van TUYL.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

If you want to make . quick
sale fyOur property Hist it with
BLAIR 4 MASTlN.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Roasted Peanuts at KohnIe's.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Iryou want to sell your ranch
or town property list Il with me.
H. H. SMITH,
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Best SC Segnr at KOhnIe'S.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Plenty of Money to Lean 0r
Ranches. No Delays.
H. H. SMITH.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Fresh Taffy at K0h n1e's.

Fishing tackle at Tucker i Shermans.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Try KOhnle's Soda Water.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Try hohnle's Root Beer.
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

Assessor
The Delta independent., 1895-06-26

MIS-. L. D. WILMor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08
THE CRUISER NEU- YORK ~ PORT

SHE HAS COME FROM NORFOLK FOR CLEANUP
AND REPAIRs-NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD
The cruiser Nev-York. fla gshlp OF the North At
lantic squadron, with Rear-Admiral Bunce board.
arrived In port yesterday morning. and anchored of
Tompkinsv.e, notice OF her arrival being sent 10
Commodore Sicard by Captain ". 5. Schley, in
command of the cruiser. When the flagship came
in by the Hook the battle-shp Maine which sailed
from the yard on Tuesday for Gardeners Bay and
had been anchored in the Lower Bay account OF
the fog passed ont and saluted the RearA dmiral's
flag the salute being promptly answered by tho
cruiser The New-York came up from Hampton
Roads where the fleet has been anchored since the
ending of the summer cruise. She will up
the Brooklyn yard in d day two and take the
place in the timber dock occupied by the
Texas the work that vessel being nearly COM
pleted The New-York will be cleaned and painted.
and as extensive repairs are needed her fire
mains she Will probably be m the yard for several
days. 80
mandng the order that all repairs ships of the
SQUADRON al the yard list be completed in time
70 allow Of their sailing by November 30. and
tending the time to December II. II is said that
The change is due the fact that in order to
nv with the first instructions IL would be necessary
10 have the workmen put in overtime on some OF
the vessels Now that the date for the sailing OF
The SQUADRON has been set ahead. II is probable that
a much larger feet will be under Rear-Admlral