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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned 10 NsEs
Russia Leather.

Jewell. like all mon brought MP &C.
learn n trade. aud who eftcrwartl ra;ucd
prominence in affairs. Eplde uDy- and
then unconscious revelations Of hisClrig
training. During one of the cam.Isigu
in which l,e Was engaged Re found hint
self at country hotel where the table
was bouutcuus, hut the rooms few and
small TWAS necessary iu order that the
whole party might b. housed fer each
bed to be corrupted by two fc-sonS Tie
governors 3 roommate w.,s a yus,-g poll
tician. who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night sli'rt even
as far mp rs his shoulders. and then
bathed his arms in cold water
"You wonder WHY do this" said
the governor. "Wcll. l couldn't slccp
unless | did When was a y0ungs;,r
learning the tanners trade. uscd o.
have my arms in tire watts all day long.
and at night my skin would smart ~
though / had been stung l.y iettles
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So got tho habit of rolling NY
shirt sleeves rs far as 1 could. and thus
have slept ever since. -.
When Jewell WAS minister 10 Russia.
he played Yankee tricl, UrCn the Rus
slams, the benefits II which We are rcair-
ing even TO this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner. la
had long vuuted To know tic secret q
the process Of manufacturing Russian
leather. he had experimental with a
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not TO L. discovered.
When at the court II ~. Petersbu-e.
he profesScd great interest I'm Russian
industries and was shown shru1gh mary
Of the manufactures there. ~ and y
there came an Opportunity 70 gp through
factory where Russia leather WIS Inan-
ufactured Jewell was AL smiles and
ccurtcSics and seemed profoundly inter.
ested in thusc things which really did
not interest him ai.d wholly blind 20 tie
very things hc went % th..t place O.
see But lac was not So blind as tLcv
Thought when lie came cut If that fac
tory. Ee had discovered. q. hr lClcycl.
. the process. and hc brought tie di.t..s-
cry back 10 th:s clCutry with him. sl
that by and 10y The United sra',.. bc,-..l
to turn ont e. very rold article of lca;iifI
rcacnlbliug tic En..;..n product -Pi..!.
adclphia Irvas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
The Horseshoe Superstition.

The other day as wedding guests wcrt
leaving the old South church "A motor
man left Il ; car TO pick up a horseshoe
For luck? Tot at all, but because it lay
directly on the rail ahead. and i'll the in.
terest of passengers and possibly rolling
stock he gathered it not over tendcrly
and gave il fling SO that ii fell almost
at the feet of three ladies, one of whom,
was about to pick it up, when practi
cal member of the trio said Don't soil
your gloves, and never mind if there are
three nails i'll it. Ii was not you who
found it, but the motorman, and he has
flung it away, good luck and all " The
citizen passed the spot three minutes
later, and no trace of the horseshoe was
found. Why: Because a Beacon street
girls escort captured it and carried it
off on his cane.-BcStOn Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
A QUEER oLo ENeLIsliMAN.
Thomas Laughter and His Curious Expert.
ences, Physical and Otherwise.

Thomas Laughter and His Curious Expert
ences, Physical and Otherwise
Thomas Laughter, who is said to have
died IT the age Of liz. has an amusing
record that connects him with HolDun.
He was well educated man, for he had
studied at ChristchGrch, Oxford, for 2
years. In early life lac had been a Wine
merchant in Tower street and failed,
owing to the failure of a very large
house ii the same trade, Neele, FOrdyce
& Co 1t 50 affected Laugher that he be-
came blind and speechless, and the skin
peeled off from the whole of his body.
Though 4 wine merchant, he never
drank any fermented liquor for the first
80 years uf his life. The old man $
memory was prodigious. He well re-
membered, in 1905, seeing Queen Anne
going TO the house of peers, seated on
pillion behind the Lord Chancellor. and
he talked about the death of William
Ill He had been well made man.
rather above the middle height. AT so
he had severe fit Of illness, and then a
fresh head Of hair came, ard new nails
ON the fingers and toes. A contraction
that took place i'll the fiGsers of each
hand at this instant remained always
after. Nothing is said about new teeth
coming i'll his case. and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech, which
misfortune had deprived him Ga 80
abruptly.
He had son, who died at the age Of
so, and who.a lac always called poor
Tommy This boy of fourscore locked
very much older than his father, and the
fact led TO some curious mistakes on the
part of strangers who saw them tOgcth-
CT. Once, when they were walking III
HolbOrn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with 50
great difficulty and distress did he do SO
that he attr. the attention IF gen
tlcman, who went up to old Laugher to
expoStulato with hm ON his want Of
filial duty in not aiding more his vener-
able father. Tho old man told him Of
his mistake, but the stranger refused to
give the least credit TO his assertion un-
til somebody passing ut the time, who
knew the Laughers well, certified TO the
perfect truth Of the story.
All four turned laughers then; at
their separation all Hoiborn beamed
with smiles. and grew quite radiant for
moment, but the next second it relapsed
into its bCstling but somewhat melan-
choly quOtidian busineSs-caSh hunting.
One feels amused at this fussy moralst,
who showed such prevailing anxiety
and ofiiciuuSuesj TO direct others III the
path Of virtue, shifting, as the mote, IN
conscious of the beam. Notes and Que
res.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

YES. sir, = said the long haired board
er, Il ann fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should be vested win
all the privileges of man. ="
Il don't see why size shouldn't lie
vested. " Clipped in the cheerful idiot.
She has been coated the same rs ui..a,
and if this bicycle business keeps ON she
viii DC truus''-
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, 1895-11-01
HOW TO REMEMBER.
Advice to Those Wishing to Commit Songs
or Music to Memory.

Il wish ynu would teach me how 10
commit 70 nc-Ial-- 'c songs / want Ia
sing, said ~ amateur musician To-
friend. Il have never been able 10 COM
NIT my music To memory--;;t least have
never done ao-and 1 think it would be
of use TO me if l could
'SThe process is u.t = diii..-lt one, "
was the reply. Il have always found IL
easy To remember songs and poems ly a
certain rulc or method that ] adopted
long time ago. Take amy popular song.
The Last Rose OF summer. for eNaIa-
pie 1t Is a good plan Go ned IL over and
get the sentiment of the VcrS.. which
compIehends the idea of loneliness, the
fading away of beautiful thing; and the
lack of sympathy III sadness. The rOso Is
bloomiu; alone. Its Glpaniuns are
faded asd gone. No I. er or kindred
is nigh 10 share its pleasI res or answer
TO its sighs. This is tn :. omdwurk-
the skeleton. so 10 Speak-Cf the verse.
Impress th.s firmly on th, mind and
famiharize the thought with the Senti-
ment. Imagine the gar,le with the one
rose and faded leaves al :.round. Once
this Is fixed III the memory il is com
paratively easy 70 I'LL in the remainder
Of the words This Is one of the simplest
and su.ost way Of committing the words
of song to memory.
With most people memOriZing the
air of the song Is much easier, and tins
Is done by humming again and again.
referring TO the music whenever there L.
any question. 1t is important TO learn
an air correctly at first, for when mas
take is made at the outset one is almost
certain to blunder at the same place ever
afterward. New York Ledger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

The Story 81 CcarFs.i .i..el,>au'- Cotton Iiai,
Brcas,U rris "a Pleasing Fiction.


There arc few 4 tile scIuulb0ys ui
several generations preceding tLc T., Be-
ent who dl not remember being tau-li
that General Jacl- n won thc lat,ir 81.
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton bales und meeting tlgt
British assault tchind them
y dr.dl...s a. .aa;.t 81 this was iu 40
the school historic, a..d .cy. ral oil..t
and the novelty of thc ailair Appealed
wildly 20 the Imagination. The cu'a
facts uf later hist - prove this al @,
have been fiction. Henry Adams. in his
history of Mai SON S administration. ,.,.
scrihca the battle uf New Orleans m.l
mentions nn such feature. NicM.,sicr.
in his latest volume. rcirss o. the 81 S
in "a note only tpsiy tlIt thricNycre tv,
or three cotton lal,s l-yd .il orc ll..,r
and they were esther SET on trc 90.
knocked cut at onrc
Jackson line OF hrcastwurks was U
earth irrvgUluly thrown UP and II va-y
ing height along d., lruEjh. Iictr..ii.,i q
sharu>hnWcr> uf the we did great N-,-A
rs mark>ncn hchiud u and - gll.rd
ne heavily laden British troops that thty
had no alternative lut go hc shot or IL
treat before tho American line.
The schoaibook story U-cd To be that
the Americans Lost six killed and seven
wounded McMastcr places the iigur,.
Of killed and wounded at 80. The Brit
ish, IL seems. were mot al rcpul-el ac.
Cording g. tine popular story The right
line uf the American truupo was drive
In, and the British left advanced a u..it
in the rear ~ Jackson un the way L,
New Orleans.
He was really flanked by this sucrc.s.
but the terrific slaughter hc inflicted a.,
on the British in the center. involv'i .
the death II the first and secund generals
IN command. completely disuiritcd tlciu
and induced tho return of that wing a.
their army thar was ON tho way 70 tie
city.-Bustou Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
The woman's Bible.

We have read some of the passages Of
the commentary prepared for the ''wom-
ans Bible by that very accomplished
American woman and Biblical student,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They are
a great deal more satisfactory than
many of the comments upon the same
texts that we have read i'll other and
more pretcntious commentaries. Mrs.
Stanton 5 interpretative remarks are Of
ten shrewd and sensible. They could
perhaps sometimes be rendered more ac-
ceptable to the critical mind by the as
sistance of ! rabbi well versed in the
Hebrew. York Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

blessed if 1 amt regular Trilby, g"
muttered the man in the crowd after be-
ing stepped on half dozen times. "Ev-
erybody gets OH to my feet. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
The BARRIERS Little Joke.

Il see you wear Grand Army but.
ton, said the man III the chair.
''Yes, sab, said the barber, with a
smile.
Belong to a colored post, SUPPOSE
''No sab. The cullud post belongs &c
me, sab. !"
Itwas not till he had stepped out and
seen the barber's sign that the customer
saw the point. nt.-Indianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

Young Horse-Nothing but work,
work, work I've great mind to com
NIT suicide.
Old Horse-lHave patience. When you
are SO old that you cam walk, you'll be
advertised Us suitable for a lady to
drive, and after that you II live in ease
aud luxury ry-New York Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

Lcbelia, also called Indian tobacco, is
known as a common herb, often growing
as a weed in many parts Of the United
States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston end Chicago Express = a-ga a. m.
Clrhurnr and Kansas city Expires SIS D. m-
NORTH BOUND.
Faltr~tuu and ChirErH Express I1ssa a. a.
tlrhuruc AMI karra- cts Express ilst5a-m
o r. MASON. Ticket Az.
". =. kEENAN. Gen Pass Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
To Keen sunday Whole.

Efie-Pleasc. Uncle Arthur, do como
and play chess with me.
Unclc Arthur-Oh. Enici DON'T You
remember? It's Sunday.
Eilie-Wcll. We c.m let the bishop
win Pail Mall Glazutte
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01

1t is supposed that the average value
of furniture per house in the United
Kingdom is about eI60 This estimate
includes the valuable pictures, plate,
horses and carriages, which are appen
dages of the more pretentious establish
ments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-11-01
A Distinction without a Difference.

Jinklets-I want my wife to be a
woman who thinks before she speaks.
Plunkett-Why don't you say you are
confirmed bachelor?--Detroit Fres
PraSS
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04
& BENTON.

term in the council. The resigna-
ton of Mr.. Hood caused a necessary re-
arrangement of the committees, which
Mayor Menefee announced as follows :
Judiciary = Thompson, Johns, Salt
marshe. Finance Nolan, Grove, Lauer.
streets-Johns. Nolan, Wood. Fire
saltmarshe, Lauer, Ross. Health
Eshelman, Wood, Grove.
On motion of Mr.. Nolan it was ordered
that warrant be drawn on the general
fund in favor of the city treasurer to
balance interest payment.
The recorder was instructed to publish
notice requiring certain crosswalks to
be repaired.
Complaint having been made concern
ing the sewer on Washington street, the
street commissioner on motion of Mr..
Nolan, seconded by DR.. Eshelman, was
instructed to repair it.
This completed the business before the
meeting and SO the council adjourned.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04
Guilty of Manslaughter.

After being out but twenty minutes
the jury in the case of the State vs.. Lee
Ching agreed upon verdict of man
slaughter. Ching was being tried for
being an accomplice in the killing of
Lock Wo upon an indictment charging
him with murder in the first degree.
The arguments began last evening when
the prosecuting attorney made the open
ing argument for the state. He was
followed by H. S. Wilson for the defense.
This morning B. S. Huntington con-
cluded the plea for the defendant and A.
F. Sears, jr., closed for the state. All
the arguments were able and held the
closest attention of the jury and spec
tators. At IL 80 the court gave instruc-
tions to the jurymen who Immediately
retired for deliberation. Three ballots
were taken to determine what verdict
should be rendered: on the first the vote
stood manslaughter seven, guilty as
charged two, not guilty three. The
second ballot was ten for manslaughter
and on the third the jury agreed upon
the verdict. It is not known when the
defendants will be sentenced.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04

OF kind far more attractive than the
one OF the preceding night, and proved
very acceptable to the audience. The
actors took their parts well. while the
stage effects and scenery were very at
tractive. The horse race on the stage
was very realistic, and the speciality
work was neatly done. Tonight the
charming play, Little Coquette," will
be put upon the boards.
In the show window of Blakeley &
Houghton is displayed work of art by
Miss Holcomb which Is attracting atten-
| tion. It is a copy of Rosa Bonheur's
"Horse Fair" and shows much artistic
merit. The picture will be disposed of
by rattle unless a purchaser is found.
Miss Holcomb has done some clever
work with her brush, but this is one of
her best.
Word was received over the Oregon
Telephone wires this morning that the
Citizens ticket WAS successful in the
city election at Hood River yesterday.
This ticket Is as follows: Mayor, L. N.
Blowers; recorder, Geo. T. Prather;
treasurer, M. H. Nickelsen; marshal,
E. S. Olinger; councimen, s. E. Bart
mess, Lucas Henry, H. F. Davidson, ].
h. Dukes, L. E. Morse and J. P. Wat
son. The election was warmly con-
tested, and the town considerably inter.
ested.
The Athletic Social Club will hold a
meeting tonight in the council chambers.
The business to be Translated will be of
Importance as it relates to the formation
of the club. election of officers, selection
OF building for the club and other
matters of interest to the welfare of the
new organization. All the gentlemen
who have signed the roll and any who
are interested in the project are asked
to be present. This organization can be
made to be of great benefit and if prop
erly managed, viii be the means of
afording much pleasure to those asso-
ciated with it.
The officers of the Third regiment
have decided to open the armory hall
with grand ball on some evening near
Christmas. For some time this idea has
been thought of in military circles. and
now the announcement is made public
The committee of arrangements which
has been appointed is already at work
upon thedetails, and has determined that
the event will be dazzling one. The
Orchestra Union has been engaged for
that occasion. The large hall will be
appropriately decorated, and neither
labor nor expense viii be spared to-
make the evening delightful one. A
guard mount will be one of the pleasant
features on the program. Further de.
tails will be announced later.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaves From the Notebooks of Chronicle
Reporters.

Tonight
At the Baldwin
"Little Coquette"
The Regulator left the Cascades at
8 p. m.
Jos. T. Peters & Co. are selling good
oak wood at 81. so per cord, delivered.
Remember the Athletic Social Club
meeting in the council chambers this
evening.
LosT-Last Sunday, a watch charm,
gold mounted, containing K. of P. en-
blem. Finder will be rewarded by leav-
ing it at this Office.
Collections yesterday were reported
very good. Money seemed easy and
there was lessened amount of ''sta nd
ing off" than has been noticed for some
time.
Mrs. ]. M. Filloon has some very
creditable works of art on display in the
Snipes-Kinersly drug store. One of
them is picture of an old man indulg-
ing in retrospection, which took pre-
MUM at the late fair.
A gentleman who came in from Sher-
man county yesterday says that in the
country near the railroad about the
same amount of snow has fallen as here.
1t is melting and the soil is being moist
ened for considerable depth.
Chrisman Bros. have re-purchased the
meat market at the corner of Court and
bird street, and will continue the busi-
ness at the old stand, where they hope
to renew old acquaintances and make
new ones by fair dealing. d2 St
The Hook and Ladder Company will
hold meeting in the recorders Office
this evening. Members are requested
to be promptly on hand at o'clock, SO
that the necessary business can be trans
acted and an opportunity given of at.
tending the athletic club meeting.
Another large audience greeted the
Chase Stock Company in their perform
ance of "a Kentucky Thoroughbred at
the Baldwin last night. The piece was
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04
Lost.

While attending the theater last
night, pocket book, containing $31. so.
The finder will be literally rewarded if
he return the pocket book and its con-
tents to this office. Dec3d3t
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
c. F. Lauer Elected CounciIman-Reg-
ular Meeting Held Last Night
List of Bills Allowed,

The city council met in regular
monthly session last night at which
the following officers were present /:
Mayor Frank Menefee, Councilmen Nj !.
7. Nolan, A. R. Thompson, S. s. Johns,
G. G. Eshelman, George Rose, R. E.
Saltmarshe, L. E. Grove and T. F.
Wood. After the reading and approval
of the minutes of the preceding regular
and special meetings, the council settled
down to work.
The petition of Stubling & William s
for license to sell spirituous malt and
vinous liquors, was read and on motion
the license was ordered issued.
The petition of J. M. Huntington and
others for an alleyway near Ninth street
was the next matter called before the
council and on motion of Mr.. Grove,
seconded by Mr.. Nolan, action was in
definitely postponed.
The case of Mrs. Obarr against the
city for damages growing out of the late
smallpox scare, next came up for con-
sideratlon and Mr.. Thompson reported
that the pleadings In the case had been
filed, but that Mrs. Obarr is willing to
settle the case for 5000. On motion of
Mr.. Nolan seconded by DIR. Eshelman,
the attorney for the city was authorized
to settle on that basis and that a warrant
for 5000 should be drawn whenever called
for by the city's attorney, A. S. Bennett.
The monthly reports of the recorder,
marshal and treasurer were received and
placed on file. The claims of Messrs.
Brown and Maloney were allowed at the
rate OF 81 per day, according to the
marshal's report.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-04

Mays & Grove have just received car
load of oak wood, which they will sell at
$4.25 per cord. dec2tf.
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Your Paper

When we offer SO great a variety of good
papers. Our box of paper and envelopes
IS one kind that pleases many.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-18
Tor ovor EiftY Yoare

AN OLD AND WELL.TRED REMEDY,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teethiug, with per.
feet success, II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhma It is pleas
ant to the taste, Soldb druggists
in every part of the world Twenty
five cents a bottle, Its value is in.
calculable, BE sure and ask for
Mrs, Winslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind 6-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-18
TIE BEST ROUTE
ETNWHc HtrG
nemphiSBth

The Palace Car Line of the South-thc
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham r.
r. has two through passenger trains daily
between Memphis and Birmingham, max
ing close and sure connections with the
trains of all connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
Washington D. c., and Memphis, via At
lanta and birmingham (n connection
with the Richmond & Danville r. r. the
shortest route, quickest time and the only
line running through cars between those
cities Day trains have Palace Reclining
Chair cars (scats free to holders of first
class through tickets through between
Birmingham and Kansas City, and Pail
man Palace Sleeping Cars between Kansas
City and Atlanta. This is many miles the
shortest and by far the best equipped Pas
senger Line between POINTS in the East
and Southeast and MeH yhis, and all
points in Arkansas, Texas and the West
and Northwest. Everything new and
frst-class. Through tickets via this line
on sale at all through ticket Offices,
For any desired information, for large
map and time table folder, address,
j. T.. LOCKWOOD,
II. d. ELLIS, G.P. e. 7. A.,
General Agent, Kansas City.
$50 Main Street, M3mphiS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-18

BY authority vested in me by Il
deed of trust executed and deliver
ed by the Ki2er Lumber Company,
dated and recorded on the 28th day
Of January, 1895, !, b, 4, Estes,
trustee, do hereby offer for sale at
private sale, for cash, for the bene-
lit certain creditors Of said firm,
the following real and personal
property, towit;
All of blocks No. 50 and Y, in
Texarkana, Texas, and the planning
mills, dry houses and machinery
known as the Ki2er Lumber Com
pany's plant, thereon, Also the
stock of rough and dressed lumberj
also the stock Of sash, doors, blinds
and mouldings; also the stock OF
goods, wares and merchandise OF
said company situated in the store
house on corner Of Broad aud Ma
pie streets, TeXarkana, Texas,
Said property will be sold in lots
and parcels to suit purchasers,
Complete inventories of said prop.
crty can be seen at the TeYarkana
National bank,
For further information apply to
undersigned, or to Ivan M, Davis, in
the office at the mills,
B, Y, ESTES, Trustee
This February /, 1895 "a