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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
QUEER STORIES.
THE LADY AND THE TARPoN.

THE LADY AND THE TARPoN.
Florida Times-union.
Mrs Richard Talbot had an experiences
with thrpon In the gulf near Grove
city, Fla, last week such as rarely
falls to the lot of n woman. In com
pany with her husband and her son,
willie. lad of IL years, she was on
the beach nfter turtle eggs, nni after
securing n quantity of them r'-e ana
Willie sat down on the sand &c Zen a
school OF porpolses In the -,:ers
and await the return of Mr.. Ta'' it,who
had gone further up the bencS
Noticing the fish coming nearer the
shore and creating an unusual commo-
ton in the water, they became some
what excited. when, to their astonish-
ment, a wave larger than the others
landed monster tarpoD on the sand,
and recedlng, left 1t there with nothing
but its tail in the water. on which II
huge porpolse was chewing and trying
TO haul 1t back. Mrs Talbot having
q hoe, ran for the fish and landed a
blow OF the pOrnoise's head which
caused 1t to let go It's hold and take TO
water.
Being IN the poultry business and
knowing the value Of such tarpon for
chicken food, Mrs. Talbot went at once
about securing It, as It's tired and
bruised condition showed It was near
ly dead. Sending While to the boat
for a rope Mra. Talbot, after looking
over the situation, concluded that an
other wave might carry IL off again,
decided to take 1t by the tail and, II
possible, turn 1t around, thus getting 1t
higher on the beach
Starting out at once to carry out that
idea, she remembers distinctly taking
hold on the fsh's tail, and the next
she knew she was In the gulf, with
several porpoiscs near, one of which
struck her foot In its effort TO seize
her Luckily for Mrs. Talbot. who can
not swim, a big wave came on at that
time and landed her on the beach be-
side the tarpon.
The lad having by this time arrived
with the rope. they tied one end Sc
curoly around the tarpon's tail and at
tempted TO haul 1t up, but as II was
too heavy for them to move In that
way Mrs. Talbot told Willie to take the
rope abon4 midway and pull and she
would give the end of 1t a hitch or two
around hes arm, so as not TO let II go.
while she would try again to turn It
by taking 1t by the tail. and the pro-
gramme up to that point was carried
out to the letter, hut just as they
thought they were about to move the
FISH gave a sudden flounce and into the
gulf Mrs. Talbot went a second time,
with the turpon with her. She at one
end Of the rope and tarpon Weighing
1s5 pounds at the other end, with a boy
of u years holding the middle of the
rope on shore.
Once In the water the fish seemed to
take on now life and would have prob
able carried Mrs. Talbot to sea but for
the fortunate arrival Of Mr.. Talbot on
the scene just as the lad was about to
let the rope go.
They both, however, by the aid OF
n heavy swell succeeded In landing the
pair again. The tarpun was a fine spec
eimen but was badly bitten and bruised
by the porpolses.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Philadelphia, July, 13,-stopping n
bullet with his teeth was the feat ac-
complshed by Wilmer Lefferts, aged
10. Oscar Kerns, aged ~. with whom
he was playing, had a revolver, and 1t
went Off while young Lefferts was
standing in front Of him The bullet
struck him on the upper lip, passed
through and knocked out a tooth,
This, with the bullet. was coughed
up by the boy, and he went home suf-
ferlng no greater Inconvenience than
that caused by the hole In his lip and
the loss OF his tooth. Kcrns was ar
rested, but was later released because
the parents of his playmate would not
lodge u complaint against him.
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ever. reached no vital spot, and the
gator still pursued. Finally the girl
trlpped and fell backward and the ALL
gator was on her, Luckily she retain
ed hold Of the rifle, and as the saurian
came she thrust the gun into the gap
ing mouth and fired. The bullet sped
into the monsters vitals. and II was
soon dead As Miss Jackie" pulled
the trigger after thrusting the muzzle
into the gators mouth she tainted,
and when men, whom her sisters
screams had attracted, came, the girl
was found unconscious with the dead
saurlan at her feet The gators jaws
had TO be pried open to release the gun,
and its teeth had dcnted the steel. Miss
"Jhckle" Is the heroine OF the hour.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Philadelphia pross,-The two hand
some cObras at the Geological garden
We're the chief attractions there yes
terday afternoon, ns indeed they have
been all through the wcot Many
have heard Of this terrible murderer
from India, and consequent. .,svc not
been slow 10 embrace the Opportunity
TO get look at the onl. ones in
this country. II was hard
10 get near the glass cuses which con-
tam them owing TO the crowd, but the
walt was amply rewarded
There was one OF the spectators who
looked at the new inmates of the rep
tile house with especial interest. APP
phrently II was not the first time ne
mad seen snakes, In fact, no admitted
that frankly. lie was u seaman, and
Ee always was ready for curious
things.
II never saw n cobra before" he adj
United, but I'll tell you I've seen some
snakes that would make your hair turn
gray He smacked his lips at tho
thoughts Of things connected with
those adventurous days and continued:
hud a very harrow escape once
from the most curious snake [ ever
saw. 1t was on a little island in he
faGillc. We stopped for water, think.
ana some Of us got out to stretch our
serves MS storm compelled us to stay
there until next day.
wen, while | was in the forest /
heatl whlrrlng sounu that Increased
" pteh IKE a calllopn whistle, 1 was
so scared | swallowed my tobnco
running, ! saw what looked to mo li{e
bu2g-shw, only It was culored Talk
about Fourth Of July celebrations.
you should have seen that, II was ali
Golnts' ana as It went round and round
iced"
Like 'rFilby,' suggested some ono.
who's he?" demanded mo ora,or
Hereby. Evidently he Thought some
one had been telling his story before
ana ,o claiming the glory OF 1t. He was
TOBACCO SAVED HIM
We'll felt my knees going under
me. That tobacco saved me. ii made
my stomach turn and / dropped. Jusl
as ! did the whlzzing stopped ana
something flashed over my hpnd n
would have struck me had I stood I'M
another second. AS It was II struck n
hrte twenty rect away aud wrapped
VseH around 1t dozen times
1T was a snake. The biggest one
ever saw painted like Jagabel IT
was all colors, ana the most hldeons
thihg ever saw But tho worst thlny
was the end OF Its tail Tint was a
long spike-faet, sharp az a needle, II
drove II deep Into the tree.
The natives tod me ii wna caiina
tne Monllarlatus or spike SNAKE II
n9isS the end OF It's tail in tree, whlrls
ltset around Hike a pinwheel until IL
onarms its prey, then Il lets ltseif nv
IKE a lariat and wraps itself aroma
lta victim and choles II to death, Yes
81, tAot was an awful escape.
They are able TO throw Themselves
win sreat accuracy distance of n
hundred feet. Fact. Thnt's n H.
pair OF eohras liant it?"
Then he moved on. Headkeener MAJ,
ICY mas been loolslng up all the snake
DOCKS ~ his possession, but hasn't
been able 10 find any trace Of such n
reptile, They must be even rarer than
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Tltusyllle, Fla, July 19-By her bra
herself and two little sisters from being
mangled by an alligator yesterday. rhe
girls left homo 10 visit peliyhbor.
Miss Jackie" taxing along a Wlneh6s'
ter rifle, IN the Use OF which she Is an
expert. They remained at the neigh
boris TIN late when they started home.
NearinE their residence the girls ala.
covered a huge alligator In the road
Miss Jackie Immediately AIRED nj tha
saur!an, but the bullet did no damage
The shot enraged the gator. and IL
rushed at the girls with It's great Iaws
open: The little girls ran behind Miss
"Jnckie' screaming The older rlrl re-
treated. with her face to the saurlan.
urinr as sim backed. Tho bullets how,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Athens. Ga, July 13.-Yostcrday
there died a very remarkable woman
Miss Susan Mitchell She was the Soc
ond daughter Of Dr. W. H. Mitchell.
for many years professor Of law In the
state university, and was n woman NJ
rarc Intellect although blind for many
years prior to her death, Miss Mitchell
was possessed OF n most extraordinary
faculty-thnt OF improylglng verse OF
married. strength and beauty. This
faculty WAS developed In her about
eight years ago, and many Of her
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Delphos, Ohio. July lS--The residents
OF West Seventh street are greatly
frightened by the appearance of n
ghost In the yard OF the Mankln resi-
dence. VIM. Jones and Ralph slant
claim that the spook appeared to them
Thursday night dressed in lght-colored
or hat. 1t dis appeared az SUDDENLY
as II came. quite a number of boys
were increduluus and watched for 1t
last night. when II appeared they
were horrltied to see CHASTITY looking
face oyer-spread with n horrible grin.
The youths took to their heels, two
OF them fainting from fright, The
Mankln residence Is occupied by Mrs.
Justus, and she will change her abode.
Residents of the street are afraid to
leave their homes, and there Is talk of
having committee Investigate the
matter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

New York, July i3-The little Girl
porn To the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land came into the world as the twen-
ty-second degree NJ Virgo Ohe constel-
lation of the virgin was eliminating
and the NTH degree of the sign Saglt-
tnrlus Uhe archcr) was ascending the
eastern horizon. These signs occupy
the same positions in the horoscope
OF this baby sister Esther. who was
born In the White House In Septen,ber
lNa2. Jupiter Is the ruler of the chlld's
horoscope. and Ia termed by ustrologers
the greater fortune" When he pre
sides at birth or rules over n nativity
he gives n tall and erect statue n
Handsomely formed high forehead
large, penetrating ana expressive eyes,
wei cut features nose rather promi-
nenp and dark brown hair which will
recede from the temples.
This bany is like ly 10 become some-
what stouter than Esther. andwill NOT
be quite SO tall. OWING TO tho fnct
that Jupiter, her ruling planet, Is In
Gated In slgn which usually gives
children OF medium height. Her intel
lectual gifts are indicated by Mercury
who IL COMBINED with the sun ana IL,
piter and conhgurated with Venus. ana
with the mysterious Uranus. These
snow intellectually OF a high order.
keen perceptlve faculties, a rctentlye
memory, an active mind and excellent
judgment.
She Is endowed with artistic and
scientific ahlity. win grasp Ideas quick
~; learn with ease, and become accom-
plished in music and literature as
shown by the elevated posltinn ~
Venus She viii be generous and free
but prudent, merciful, affectionafc
charitable and liberal but not easily
imposed upon; a pleasing conversa.
uonallet' refined In character and OF
exceedingly attractive personality fully
ments to enable her to become n sh1n-
Ing light In society. Her hooseone
contains most fortunate conditions far
her sisters. VI
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

dorc Wright, the government keeper Of
the lighthouse.
For long time 1t was thought the
wreck of the John had entirely disap-
peared, but 1t Is now believed that
II was only covered with sand, which
Is being swept away by the now cur
rents. \ large portion of the cargo
some think. may yet be recovered by
the use OF proper appliances.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Honesdale, Pa, July is,--A strouds-
burg editor says ono OF Henry Brug-
gers COWS recently gave birth to a
creature that has the body and legs OF
n calf and the front feet OF q goose.
with toes and claws II also has wings
and has bill. II has feathers on lis
head intoad OF hair II blcats In Ind
day like o gooae,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

LgKlnHton, Ky.. July ia-since 10
pHeleatlon OF Blythe Anderaen's feat
~ nAys aHo; piting snakes heads oIi
- Ned prsant. a blacksmith Who. Mis-
nlternnop N tho presence Of M no.
sfesauon q farHefg at Ben Wilssn'.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

livery stable, masticated the Uranium
of Reuben Wilson's six-year-old pet
rattlesnake and spit the glazing eye
balls and deadly fangs on the sidewalk
amid great applause. President Nor
gan of the Humane society has threat
ened arrest OF the next man who takes
the life OF a reptile in so vicious and
iOhumpn n manner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY

Many years ago Dr. r. " Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. ", cont
pounded this medicine Of vegetable ingrcdi-
ents which had an especial effect upon the
stomach and liver, Tousing the organs 10
healthful activity as well as purifying "a
enriching the blood. by such means tie
stomach and the nerves are supplied with
pure blood; they will not do duty without Ii
any more than a locomotive can run with.
out coal. You can not get lasting cure of
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, by taking arti.
fcially digestcd foods or pepsin-thc stom.
lch must do its own work In its own way.
DO not put your nerves to sleep with SO.
called celery mixtures il Is better 10 20 to
the seat of the difficulty and feed the nerve
cells on the food they require, dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Nervous AT.
Iections, such rs slecplcssness and weak,
nervous feelings are completely cured by
the Discovery" II puts on healthy flesh,
brings refreshing sleep and invigorates the
whole system.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

AHHHH ~ 80
m cnt as simply
wonderful. Since
taking DR.. Picrcc's
Golden Medical Dis.
covery In connection
with his Pleasant
Pellets | have gaiu-
ed in every respect,
particularly in hesh
and strength MY
liver was tlrcadflliy
enlarged and ! suf
irrcd greatly from
dyspepsia, No ply.
stefan could give
relief.
Now, aner two
months / am entire
~ relieved Of my
disease. My appc-
tito is excellent
food well digcstcd ,
much improved"
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n =.
Cleveland. July lathe announce
ment that a hypotist named Santoneul
vino had placed subject under hvnl
notic influence at Lake Brady. anna
thirty miles south OF this city, e week
ego today, would bring his subject ont
from The trance this afternoon. caused
several hundred eNcurslonists 10 10
from this city and other polnts tn 49,
splrltuallstlc Chautauqna TODAY san
lQnclli 10 OF striking appearance ana
rather more refined than the we'll
known Svengail tyne a week ago he
secured the consent OF tho psrents
Of Harmon Leonard, living ia Ravcnna'
% attempt seven days test. during
cept the action OF the heart were "a 10
entirely suspended.
pprirg an ordinary scarce on June
30 lronerd was coi imandtl hy Santa
s'n' 70 leave the ncditarium In which
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
| OOKOUT INN,
o o o lo'E "
TltCreIt strm,f
of the South,

The Inn is 4 mammoth 4
GAUGE. Finished In quart
decorated by artists Of matte
A walk through the mall :
Is more than an eighth y
table and service are the ,.
lug and drainage are peffstt
Ing and evening concerts I
the music room.
Livery, bowling. billiard
croquet.
The drives aud walks 4
passed In America. The I
grandest the sun ever shqn,.
bancroft, the eminent hlti
age of 81 said. "This y w
! ever saw. In all ny .
never seen any. scene 10 y
lime grandeur"
Hourly cars from Chat'il
depois to the Inn.
Write for terms and fun
summer of 1905.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

BLUFFDAIE, TEX,
GLENN HOUSE,
oDly hrst-elesa hotel In town: has iust
been rented and renodeied. rates.
sl,5o per day; free sample room for
drummers. =. II. Finn, manager,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

DENTON, TEXAS.
HOTEL OATMAN
Mrs Ada Walden, proprietress, ONLY
per day. ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

ALYoRD FoTEI.,
Everything iirst-rlasT; travelling trade
speeialty; rates. 81 per day. simp-
Hon Bell! Drop.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

MARSHALL. TEXAs.
HuT.afst.s -. -

~ y tkf'1I7NIIIl TTsNNC,
HOTEL ELqIN.
~ PASSENGER depot Has been ,hcr-
oughly overEauled and refurnisbcd
and Is now run by Mrs. c. Ram. ffT.
merry OF Fort Worth. Rates, 5000 per
day, Population 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

DAVIS, I. II.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

PROCTOR, TEX.
FRIENDS COTTAGE.
| Only hotel or boarding house In tho
town; everything clean and tempting:
rates, 81 per day or IS per week :.
Grandma Friend, proprietress.
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BASTROP, TEXAS.
HIGHsMITH HOUSE.

WAXAHACHIE, TEX
THE NEW BARNES Hotrsr
| Flrst-clnss accommodations 10 trsvet,n,.
men; good sample rooms; rates 20 n,s.
day; be sure and stop there when IN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14


HOTELS.
vy.-eeer..>Seyey4>s>e
BRYAN. TEXAS.
JOHNSON HOTEL.
Formerly Brooks House. is now under
rev management. Population, 4uuo'
Everything new, clean and iirst-class'
Patronage of commercial men especial-
y solicited. one block from postoince
H. w. Johnston, proprietor
BIG SANDY. TEXAs.
FULKINSON HOUSE.
g. p. Moore, proprietor; $500 per day.
BALLINGER. TEXAS.
PEARCE HOTEL
H. u. Pearce, proprietor. Terms, Sl'bO
per day; special attention to travelling
mem situated on the main street.
BELLS, TEXAS.
UNION PACIFIC HOTEL.
Fifty feet from Union depot; flrst-class
In every respect; table supplied with
the best the market affords: nicely fur
nishedi large sample roomsi headqnaroo
tors for commercial men. Rates S2,VO
per day Meet all trains. ]. N. Phil
lips proprietor
BAIRD, TEXAS.
SIGAL HOUSE.
BRoWNwoOD, TEXAS.
ALTMAN HOTEL.
BERWYN, 7. II.
HOTEL HARDY.
BOWIE, TEXAS.
NATIONAL HOTEL.
COMANCHE I. n.
CITY HOTEL.
CHILDREsS, TEXAS.
EUROPEAN HOTEL.
CRAWFORD. TEXAS.
CRAWFORD HOUSE.
CoRsICANA. TEXAS.
MATLOY HOUSE
Only. flrst-class hotel in the city; has
lust been refittod and remodelcd. Rates,
SO per day Col McRea, manager.
CLARENDON. TEXAS.
CLARENDON HOTEL.
II, Douglass, proprietor.
CAMERON. TEXAS.
CAMERON HOTEL.
c. L. Moody has Just opened in com
nectlon with THE Cameron hotel the new
brick hotel, for the exclusive patronage
of commercial men. Large, light sam
pie room. Population, $500.
TEXAS.
ST. GEORGE HOTEL.
Near depot.
CoMANCHE, TEXAS.
LOWRY HOUSE.
Mrs a. r. Lowry, proprietress. A
house for travelling mem nice clean
beds; hot and cold baths: best table
in the city.
CHICO, TEXAS.
CHICO HOUSE.
only first-class house In the city; lust
changed management. Sam Pellet,
COLORADO, TEXAS.
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
W. 70. Morris, proprietor. Headuuar-
Iers for commercial men.
TEXAS.
-. FLORENCE HOTEL.
W. II. Payton, proprietor.
TEXAS.
JAMES HOUSE,
y j. James. proprietor. Good accom-
notation; tirst-class rooms; rates. rea-
'onable. iea
TEN.
ST ELMO IJnrufr
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

WHITE ElEPsSnf
REsTAuaAn| n

This Popular e.t,,,..
a specially Of hand,I.
Oysters on the M,
Summer. Also LoS.''
Smells, Black Bass, Il.
ere'' White Fish, A.IIbs
sheephead, Red fin. 4
Frog Legs. I
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

Office and dining room o. n
elegantly furnished rooms; III
southern exposure. All mtts,
lnents, electric lights, bath NJ
floor. Transient trade odd
reasonable. Either by the dgi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

The week end excursions Of the
4. * :. r. Ry.. having been 50 W
patronized and appreciated by I
public the management have decio
To continue them through Septeml
and on Sept. and 2i viii again I
on the very low rate OF IS for
round trip TO Galveston. Let an u
can take 4 dip In the gulf and en-
the sea breeze Cali upon the und
signed for complete informat
which "a chccrfuily furnished ~
times. 4. 4. MASON, Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

and pistol as the property Of Jim
Baker, one Of the men who stole the
oxen in the Cboctaw Nation, a full
account of which appeared in yes
terday's ADRMoRETTE. The attach
ment was made Al the instance Of
Sam Daube as indemnity against
loss on the purchase money paid
Baker for the cattle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
National Eneampment G. A. r.

Louisville, Kentucky, September
10 to "A. For the above the G. &. x
=. F. Ry., will sell on Sept. and p
round trip tickets TO Louisville, KY,
and return at the very low rate OF
SD 40 good TO return until Oct. g.
For complete information regarding
rates, routes and conditions of sale
call upon or address the undersigned.
l. r. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
SENSATIONAL IF TRUE.
Deputy Ltndsey Tells the Paris Advoeaie
Of the Facts In the Shooting Of Depu-
~ Marshal Hooker.

Deputy Marshal Lindsey arrived
from the Territory yesterday and
makes a remarkably sensational
statement In connection with the
wounding Of Deputy Marshal Jake
Hooker by the Christian gang in the
vicinity Of Purcell, Indian Territory,
a week or ten days ago. According
TO Mr. Lindseyis account the actions
Of some Of the posse have earned
for themselves a very unfavorable
record In this matter. Upon news
being obtained at Purcell that the
Christian gang were near a posse Of
ten with several deupty marshals
was Immediately organized with a
view OF effecting their capture. They
approached the house where the gang
were in the habit of getting their ra-
tions. IL had been arranged that at a
favorable opportunity a shot would be
fired from the house when the Chris
tians sent for something to eat. One
OF the outlaws went up a gulch at n
prearranged signal and started TO
the house. One OF the party opened
fire, shooting his horse from beneath
him. At this he started to return.
When Hooker started on his horse 20
intercept him he was fired upon from
behind. The ball struck him near
the spinal column and its course was
upward, coming out two or three
inches above the heart. lie fell ap-
parently dead. The Christians then
took his rifle ,spistol and horse. Both
then mounted the horse. These tive
comprised the gang, escaping from
the nine men, who made no attempt
TO take them.
Mr.. Lindsey further stated that II
was physical impossibility for the
Christians TO have shot Hooker; that
il was evidently the work oi th,
posse, and for the purpose Of assina
tion. II is Deputy Lindsey's opinion
that they could have been easily cap
tured or killed. II would have beer
a matter Of small difficulty TO sur
round them. The outlaws are report
ed TO be still in the vicinity and on :
ranch belonging To one of the posse
Mr.. Lindsey il Of the opinion tina
they are likely at any time to raj,
the town Of Purcell, fearing no r.
sistance whatever. The matter b
being thoroughly investigated. Par
is Advocate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

Good BARRIERS are always the cheap
est III YOU want your work done by
men up in their business, 20 TO Jim
Sharp's cosy little shop, south side
Main street.