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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

OF the $50, 600 gift distribution 10 sub
scribers OF the "Twice-a-Week' Re-
public Of 81. Louis, which was begun
by that paper last july, will end ON
September 80. The "Twice-a-
Week Republic has the lar
gest circulation of any news
paper or periodical iu the Western
United States, because Of its general
excellence and il intends 10 increase
the number Of its readers by means
OF this unparalleled offer. IL gave
away nearly $4,000 in presents dur
ing July To subscribers who answered
correctly the question: Where does
the word silver first occur in the
Bible2' and during August IL gave
away nearly s. ,HOJ IN gifts 70 those
who were the first to tell: "Where
the word gift first occurred in the
Bible
The remainder Of the So, 900 in
gifts will be distributed during Sep
tember TO subscribers who will tell
where the word paper first occurs
in the Bible. OEc thousand extra
prizes OF special value are TO be
awarded TO the first 200 and last 800
persons who send a correct answer
to this question and enclose 81 20 paw
for 4 yearly suhscribtion. Every
subscriber who sends subscription
to the "Twicc-a-Week' Republic dur
ing September and does not secure
one Of the 200 special gifts, Vlll re-
ceive e present valued at 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

One OF the mountain peaks Of north
Wales Is known as the Chair Of IdriS. or
Cader Idris, rs the Welsh people call il.
because Its top is followed out like an
immense couch According To local ira
dltlon, whoever spends a nigh; in the
Chair Of Idris viii, on the following
morning, be dead, raving mad or en-
dowed with the loftiest poetical inspira-
non- No one seems TO know exactly who
ld.ls was or when he lived. but he must
have been giant if his body was in
proportion with his celebrated chair. E"
Mrs. Hemans has a fine poem with the
CHAIR Of ldris rs the theme. and Tenny.
son also mentions 1t in Enid. st
Louis Republic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

Superstition rank ever has and
ever will be predominant force
in the physical makeup and actu-
aiing motive OF the negroes. Their
lives are governed to a very great
extent by its power. their daily
aVOcatIonS are pursued under It's
direction. and they are never 80
supremely happy as when on terms
of peace with the voodoo. .\S
these superStitiOnS are generally
harmless. it is probably well the
eolOred element is possessed al
them, as through their devotion to
them they find cont ntmrnt ami
furnish amusement to others more
enlightened. Today the reporter
saw negro man starting from his
home Evidently he had forgotten
something, for after stopping IA
moment, he hurricdly made "A cross
in the road, Spat in it. and turned
back to his place OF starting. This
was intended to prevent bad luck
attending him the remainder of
the daV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
RUMSeYS STEAMBOAT.
Records Which show That II Antedated
FultOn's Product by Twenty two Years.

Records Which show That It AntedAted
FultOn's Product by TWeuty-two Years.
Tic records Of jefferson county. W.
Va, prove what Is not generally known
that Robert Fulton WAS not tie first
man 10 bald steamboat in this cOun-
try. He was anticipated over % years
by James Rumsey of Charleston, Va.
now West Virginia. Rumsey's steam
boat Was part " constructed in Frederick
county, Md, III l1SJ. II was fitted I'D
with machinery partly manufactured at
a furnace called The COc,ctin Fur
mace, owned by johnson Brothers. and
located near the town Of Frederick.
The two cylinders, the boiler. pumps.
pipes, etc, were built in Baltimore.
Part of the work was done at the old
Antietam lion works Rumscv's boat
WAS 50 feet III length, and il was uro-
PEELED by an engine which worked a
vertical pump placed in tie center If the
vessel The water was drawn in at the
bow and forced out AZ the stern through
horizontal Pipe. The entire weight of
tine machinery was G6J pounds. and
the tonnage of the vessel WIS three tons.
The entire machinery, including the
boiler, etc, took up space Of very lit
tie over 4 feet square.
The first public experiment took place
on the Potomac river ON March IA, 1856,
when the boat showed speed Of four
miles an hour up stream. The records of
jefferson county also show that George
Washington and Governor Thomas John
SON of Maryland We're among the pat
ronS OF Rumsey, and that the experiment
was made III the interest Of the then
proposed Chesapeake and Ohio c.maL-
New York World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

The prices paid by the Baltimore Do
hce are: For overcoats, SEQ; dress coats.
81. 30; blouSes, IS; summer trousers.
s.. IL; winter trousers, So %. These
PRICES, the commissioners say. are lower
than those IN any city, with the excep-
ton Of Philadelphia, where different
system obtains, and where the men are
required to purchase new clothes every
year, making the cost to them eventual.
y more than to the Baltimore police
Baltimore .Snn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

The character of the sidewalks
now being put down on our main
street, by their durability and ex-
treme hardness, shows conclusive
ly the excellence of the asphalt of
woich they are constructed. This
material is brought here in its
crude shape, just as it is picked up
from the ledge. 1t is easily
worked. and shows conclusiuely
that when it is refined it will prove
a valuable product for shipping.
being equal i'll all respects to any
asphalt now on the market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
y. W. I. BantI.t COLLEGE.

The attention of the readers is
called TO the advertisement of the
Northwest Texas Baptist college
in this issue. Young men and young
ladies', who are expecting to leave
home TO attend college, should hesi-
tate before going a long distance
when there is college only a few
hours ride from them which has a
curriculum equal To any. Economy
IN education is commendable 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; a beautiful and
healthful location. The faculty Is
one of the most efficient IN the
south, with a. j. Emerson al its
head. Emerson is recognized rs "A
leading educator of the country: a
gentleman of large and profitable
experience. He has the true idea
of education, that is thoroughness
In all things. lie does not hesitate
to tell the average young man or
lady that il will take five years OF
hard work to complete the course Of
study and gain diploma from his
college. But degree from this in
stitution Will mean something. 1t
has curriculum equal To any coll
lege west Of the Mississippi river.
send for catalogue. Soft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
STANDARD Cotton Belt AttrastIon..

Through trains twice each day
from Fort Worth, Llano, Greenville,
Sherman, Whitewright, Wolfe City,
Sulphur Springs, Waco, Hillsboro,
Corsicana, 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. x :.
Ry.
Pullman sleeping coach service
from the above cities for Memphis
via cotton Belt Route. f" and for ~
louis via St. J.. ]. II. 4 :. Ev., :r.in
TeNarkana.
San Antonio TO Memphis via iu...r-
rational * Great Northern rnilvev.
Tyler and Cotton Belt Route"
Close connections 10 receive auC
deliver passengers Ia Texas as fol
lows: Greenville with the ". X. q
T., and Texas Midland railway; Fla-
no with the n. * T. e.. railway: For,
Worth with the Fl. x u. &; 1t. "
Il II. G.; G.. G.. * y. +; Il. * T.. rail-
ways, Big Sandy with the =. * T..
railway; Tyler with the !. x G.. \
railway; Corsicana with the 10. * z.
G. railway; Waco with the NJ. X. a.
L. and :. 4. 4 \. p. railway; Me
Gregor with the q. &. x :. +. KS.
All ReXas railways sell tickets yia
the Cotton Belt Route" ask them
and secure the accommodation and
quick time offered by the uulv Iiu,
running solid trains from Texas To-
Memphis. All enquiries answered
promptly by :. a.. WAENEH.
G.. y. 5. Tyler. Tex.
y. \. GLIS~oS.
T. =. 4. Fort Worth, Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

OUR horse loving citizens are
about to be treated to new thor
oughfare, and one which will
eclipse any that Ardmore can now
boast of. Our Main street is to he
opened up straight through To the
asphalt works of W. w. Tra>k.
known as the Continental Asphalt
company This will give us a
straight, continuous drive 100 feet
wide for a distance of ; 81
quarters miles from the railroad
depot. This Improvement to Ard
more is due to the public spirit of
W. W Trask and MeSsr>. Rem
ME, Mcclure < Dennce. who are
all interested not only in the
growth of our city, but are also
holders of land lying adjacent to
the proposed boulevard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

Our citizens complain OF dull
times just now, and we think with
very little justice. 1t is more a
matter of comparison with other
months than anything else, and
nearly every large business centre
has its quiet periods. Ardmore has
fewer of them than any place we
know of 1t would he we'll for
those who complain the loudeSt 10
look at the condition of some towns
in Texas and Kansas which are
supposed to he far ahead of us in
varionS directions, and which in
reality do not do a tithc OF the
business done here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
Battlefield Encampment

Sons of Veterans, Knoxville, Tenn.
September l6 to 70. On account OF
above the q. G.. x ). +. Ry., will sell
round trip tickets to Knoxville,
Tenn, at one fare for the round trip
limited To return up to and Including
Oct. IL. The roads from Knoxville
will also sell round trip tickets TO all
points at the very low rate of one
cent per mile during the encamp-
ment. Call upon the undersigned
for further information.
j. X. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
Dedication chlekamausa National PARK

Chattanooga, Tenn, September -
and 20. For this occasion the g.. g..
x ;. L. Ry., Santa Fe Route viii
sell round trip tickets on September
IS and IS 10 Chattanooga. Tcuh., and
return at one fare for the round trap.
Iickcts are good To- return up
10 and including Oct, a..
Special low rates will be made from
Chattanooga 10 all points AZ rate Of
one cent per mile during the dedica-
uon. Call upon the undersigned f1r
further information which will be
ch -erfuliy given.
I. x. Mason, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

THE ARDMoREIrE is in no way
responsible for, nor viii it pay
amy debts contracted hy any em-
plpyee of 9h.> o:li--. .ml,>S ac-
companied By an nri':- signed hy
the hnSinr,S MnnAl,er.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
Beatty.s orean. and Piano..

Hon. Daniel +. Beatty, OF Washing
ton, New Jersey, the great Organ
and Piano manufacturer, is building
more Organs and Pianos than ever.
In 1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a pen
niless plow boy, and by his h.domit-
able viii he has worked his way up
SO as to sell SO far, nearly 100 600 Of
Beatty's Organs and Pianos since
1870. Nothing seems TO dishearten
him; obstacles laid in his way, that
would have wrecked an ordinary man
forever, he turns TO an advertisements
and comes out of il brighter than
ever. His instruments, as is well
known, are very popular and are TO
be found in all parts OF the world.
We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends TO sell 200, :
600 more of his make, that means "A
business Of S20, 600 900, IL we average
them at 500 each. Il is already the
largest business Of the kind in exist
ence. Write or call upon Daniel +.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, for
catalogue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
summer Eseur.Ion rleLs,. ON Sale.

The Texas & Pacific railway com
panN have now on sale Summer Ex-
cursion tickets 10 all summer resorts
IN the north, east and southeast a,
greatly reduced rates, limited for re-
turn TO October 3lst, 1895.
For tickets and further information
can on or address your nearest tick
et agent or CASTOR MEsLIFR.
Genl Pass. * Tie ket Agent.
Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

- NJ yo1r basket with c"iI~n fruit
And brim your pitcher with pearls
And we'Il see how the "!a time d.uHt:,
SCit
The old time girls and hoys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

foK SALE-Two desirable residence
lots IA feruGale addition. 4 big bar
ga.i- fsr cash. Apply at this Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04
LOCAL PEODUcE MARKET.


WHOLESALE MEAT MARKET.
T. H. johnson n Co. give Us the following.
"s';aii"n "i the wholesale meat market.
Rccyes plenty and TAT q. ID.
Veal scarce 5.. IN,
Mutton plenty $50 a head
Gull fish Hari To- get lie laid ,l,.,.u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

FoR SALE-Two desirable residence
lots in Ferndale addition. 4 big bar
gain for cash. Apply al this ofiice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

FoR SALE-Two desirable residence
lots in Ferndale addition. A big
bargain for cash. Apply at this Of
flee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-04

P. \. Fort Worth, Tex.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19

Having had aa yrs. experience in
the Jewellery business We feel capable
of giving advice. Don't give high
prices for inferior goods. When you
want good article-if its made of
gold or sill ler we have it. Our goods
can be relied on, and all we ask is
''to live and let live" Tho we
don't propose to sell gold dollars for
fifty cts. Yours Truly, S. A. Patton.
The TIMES acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to the marriage
of Rev. R. A. Bartlett to Miss MIN.
ME Dobson, of Washington College,
Tenn. The wedding was solemnized
yesterday, the 18th. at the home Of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. N. Dobson. Rev. Bartlett is
one of the young men, who gradu.
ated from Maryville College and has
made a name that is both an honor
to himself and his Alma Mater. He
has host of friends here who wisl
him and his excellent wife all the hap.
piness possible. T.iey will be al
home to friends at Kingston, Ind,
after Dec. %. Rev. Bartlett is pas.
toi of the First Presbyterian church
at that place.
Tuesday Bud Godfrey, who il
guarding the work-house prisoners, hae
trouble with John Mcclure, who wa
sent up on account of an assault com
mitted on Albert George. McClur,
concluded he wouldn't do what h,
was told to, and deliberately sat down
Mr.. Godfrey to d him to go to worl
and Mcclure raised a pick and start
ed at him wnereupon Godfrey cooked
his gun and told the negro to drop thu
Ipick and go to work, when he hesi
tated Godfrey showed the gun u
against the negro's side, then he con
cluded it was about time to move ant
move he did and that pretty lively
I He made threats of what he would dc
but he will hereafter be watched clio:
er for his tantrum.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19
Selling at Cost?

No, we are not, you would not
believe us if we told you SO. We
endeavor to make small profit on
everything we sell, but our prices are
as low as the lowest. If you wish
things especially nice for your Christ
mas dinner have us supply them.
We handle only what is freshest,
most toothsome in pies, cakes, cook
les, and bread. We also have nice
line of candies and nuts. City
Bakery.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19
COTTON MILLS SOLD.
The Rockford Cotton Mills bought
by a Stock Company.

For some time Messrs Greenlee
and McElwee, of Athens, have had
the Rockford Cotton Mills leased
with the first chance as purchasers.
This we learn they concluded to do
and in company with other gentlemen
have purchased the immense plant for
s3I, 500 and this important property
will now be pushed for all there is in
it. These men are practlcle men and
of course as owners will have still
greater success. We congratulate
Rockford and the surrounding country
OH their good fortune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19

History OF school building was
crowded out this week.
A notable wedding is to take place
In our county this week. Miss John
ME Rorax to w. M. Null. The bride to
be is the eldest daughter of one of our
well to do farmers and the groom is
the popular telegraph operator at
Allegheny.
AS we go to press this, Wednesday
evening we learn that Miss Mary
White and Mr.. Ed Parham are TO be
married, after prayer-meehng, at the
home of F. II, Lamon. Rev ]. A.
Ruble is to perform the ceremony.
The groom Is next to the youngest
son of w. T. Parham, our Woolen
Mill man, and the bride is hall.sister
of Attorney Lamon. Both are 9snte
popular among the young people OF
our town.
If you want fine Queenware or din
ner sets, 60 to Conings.
Dir. Warner being engaged in the
revival services which is conducted at
the Centenary M. E. church at Lex
ington, KY, the pulpit of the FIRST
M. E. church of this city was filed
last Sunday at both morning and eve
ming services by Rev. P. M. Bartlett,
ID. d. of Maryville. He preached
two very able sermons with which his
congregations were delighted. In the
, forenoon his subject was clay not up
t for yourselves treasures on earth"
, He used as an illustra ton the mann
moth safety deposit vault of New
York which though perfectly safe"
, melted in destructive fire. In the
t evening he made "Faith' the sabjecs
, of very powerful discourse. k uox-
$ vile Journal.
Tennessee is being disgraced by the
gang at the head of her affairs. Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court Snod-
grass shot and wounded John K +.
Beasley, an attorney, at Chattanooga,
Monday. The attorney had written
a letter to the Times, of that place,
and Snodgrass, accidently meeting
him, few words were exchanged
when the chief Justice pulled his
: pistol, which it seems he always car
ries, and shot at the lawyer twice, one
a shot striking him in the left arm,
. which he threw up for protection and
: the other lmbedding itself in the cell
: ing. With Slugger Smith, Pop-gun
Snodgrass and Secession Pete, we hay.
: a trio of worthless unmatched in an,
, state. However we can't say we ar.
very proud Of them.
IS Toys, Toys, Toys, at Conings yog
y will find toys, candy and everything
= in the Christmas line. Prices at tn,
n bottom.
]. Remember that | am still In linS
y with Christman Candies, MUS an,
. Confectionaries for the Holiday trade
: / think | have the best stock in thu
'e line that ever had, will sell as los
: as the lowest come and see, opposit,
Y the Court House. &C. A. Toolc.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19
SHOT HIM D FAD.
Walter Kennedy Avenges His Faith
er's Death In Texas.

Several years ago VIM. Kennedy, a
son of Alex. Kennedy who died sew
eral months ago at his home near
Rockford at the advanced age of ga,
moved to Texas with his family and
settled near Paris. He bought some
land joining that Of a man named
Amos Wright. A dispute later arose
over the dividing line between the
farms. Kennedy had civil engineer
to survey it off. Kennedy and
Wright were present when the dis
pute was decided, the surveyor To-
eating the line several yards over on
the ground claimed by Wright. When
it was finished Kennedy was standing
near by with his little son, Walter,
then SIX years old. Wright came
at him for fight, but Kennedy only
attempted to ward off his blows.
Suddenly Wright drew from his pock-
ct bowie knife and plunged it into
Kennedys side. The blood spurted
forth and Kennedy only lived a few
minutes.
I Befor he died he called his son to
his side and spoke to him, telling him
what to do with his mother and lit
tie brother and sisters. The lad
though only six years old, took hi
Fathers hand and as the last spark 0
life left him said: "I'll be a maj
some day, father, and when l am II
kill Amos Wright"
| Nothing more was ever thought o
the matter and eleven years had gon,
quietly by but the boys resolution
and promise to his dying father wer'
still within him.
On the morning of the 9TH of Dec
he went to the home of Wright ant
, waited for him to come out. AS tn
murderer of eleven years made hi
} appearance, the young man raise'
his gun and shot him dead. After tn
tradgedy the young man went to hi
grandfather's home and sent word t
the sheriff what he had done.
The affair caused intense excitemer
r but it is not thought that Kenned
will be punished, under the circun
stances. The boy who did the KILN
is grandson OF Alex Kennedy spoke
OF above and he has several aunts an
; uncles living in this county. Th
above facts were learned from a lettt
to relatives.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19

Christmas Chistmasl have you seen
the display at Coning's?
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the
Baptists for the western division of
the county will be held at Ballard's
Chapel, Dec. a7, 2S and aoth. 1895.
That for the Eastern division will be
held at Ellejoys at the same time.
The Introductory sermon for this di-
vision will be preached by Rev.
James Saults. As usual questions of
importance are on the program and
their discussion should result in great
good to the cause. All are invited to
attend these meetings.
The following were licensed to wed
since our last report: John d.
Klepper and Bessie Lewis, VIM.
Stinnett and Theresa Clemens,
Lafayette Cupp and Laura Burch-
field, Chas. l.. Everett and Lula
Wallace, Elijah Dunlap and Evaline
Keeble, Alex Heaton and Margre
Bryant, Joseph McNutt and Eva
|
Anderson, Frank E. Moore and Jen
ME Walker, Jno. l.. Hackney ant
Ariminta Duncan, VIM. B. DUNLAP
and Mollie May, Theodore Garret
and Esther Grindstaff, Nicholas Lyor
AID Elizebeth Franklin, Daniel Davi
and Rhoda Compton.
Kin Takahashi, anative Japanes
attending school at Maryvile college
lectured yesterday afternoon in th'
city at the Y. M. c. A. parlors, OIL
the "China-Japanese War, and 1t
Effects Upon Civilization" :" Th
house was well filled and the speake
talked for some time, handling hi
snbject with great understanding an,
knowledge. A short history of the wa
was given. According to the speake
the objection on the part OF Chin
were that the Japanese were maxim
efforts to civilize Corea and raise tha
country to higher state Of Christian
ity. A dispute followed and Chimes
troops were dispatched to the seen
of the trouble. The principle battles
the hardships of the troops and thei
humanity toward their enemies an
the crulities of the Chimes. troop
to the Japanese troops were full
brought out. The results Of the wal
: its good in enlightening the natio
as to the advantages Of western civ
lization over Eastern were mentioned
1t also opened more perfectly the wa
for Christianity. These same efeci
will be felt by China and she will Sc
how much she has to learn. Th
; speaker closed with the request tn;
all pray for Japan. Knoxville Tril
une.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19
Porter Academy,

The Second term of this well known
institution will begin Dec. 81, 1895.
Its location is the healthiest IN the
county, while the expenses are very
low. A thorough Academic course.
George Hafey, Prin.