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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22
CHAT WITH KILGORE.
tie Predicts the Election OF Bryan and
Says Illinois VIII Surely Co Deno-
eratIe-A Tribute to Cleveland.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 21.-
Judge Constantine Kilgore of
the federal bench is here today
from South McAlester, l. T., on
his way to Ryan, 1. T., where
he goes to open up a two
weeks session of the court to-
morrow. He is accompanied by
District Attorney A. c. Cruce
and Marshal C. l.. Stowe.
Speaking ON political matters
Judge Kilgore said that he
talked with Judge Springer,
who has just returned from Illi-
nois, yesterday. and that he
was of the opinion that Bryan
would carry that state. He says
that Judge Springer is of the
opinion that Gov. Altgeld will
score a victory, and that he will
carry with him great strength
for the free silver democratic
nominee for president.
Judge Kilgore today in speak
ing of President Cleveland, paid
the nations chief executive a
high tribute. He is courage
Gus, honest, fearless and inde-
pendent in thought and patri-
otic. ] was thrown with MIR.
Cleveland often while i was q
member of congress, and he is
man for whom / have the great
est respect. he is one of the
big men of the country. lhave
differed with him ON the silver
issue. / did it eonscientiously
and | know that he entertainf
the views he does with SINGER
ity. Cleveland is honest. Clev.
eland is manly. Cleveland II
open. Cleveland is fearless
and he viii go down in bistor,
as one Of the greatest men thi.
country has ever produced.
] There has been a series o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22

mishaps which occurred during
his administration which should
not be charged against him,
which have caused and con-
spired to injure the administra-
ton. The contention between
him and the senate was unfor-
tunate. The decision on the
income tax, which, had the
court declared was constitution
al, would, in my opinion, have
had the tendency to keep down
this great silver agitation. The
way it was handed down by the
court is 10 be deplored, which
court, however. / wish it under
stood / believe TO be incorrupti-
ble and composed of eonseien-
tious and able jurists. How
ever, / do not believe that the
supreme court or any branch of
this government is above criti-
cism."
Speaking of Mr.. Bryan's cam
paign, Judge Kilgore said:
IF the free silver movement
in behalf of Bryan continues to
grow and gather etrength Bryan
will be elected. The only thing
to be feared is the coercive
measures resorted to by the
opposition, and the purchasing
power Of money, which is feared
will be used in the campaign by
the republican party"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22

Healdton, Sept. l9.-WC

Healdton, Sept. 19.-Week
ending Sept. 10, 1896:
Highest temperature 104, 18th;
lowest 62, 18th; rainfall, trace.
l4th and 18th; sunshine per
cent, 76. Average temperature
highest, %; lowest, 90. Quite
a norther on hand 10Th, with
prospect fair for the very much
needed rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22

The City Livery Stable boys,
is the place to get new buggies
or carriages and fine horses.
You will always find them there.
Stf t. b. CATKEY.
Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22

The confidence of
your doctor, why
not yours? You and
your prescription
will both be treated
exactly right at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-22

To take it where it
will be accurately
compounded, and
where no doubt ex-
lists as to the purity
of the ingredients.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Lodging in a Rope House.

The latest addition to the curiosities
of st. Louis IS what Secretary Saun-
ders of the election commission calls
a rope house. 1t is combination ga.
loon and hotel at Levee and Spruce
streets, kept by man named Peter
son.
Across the room the proprietor has
a rope stretched tightly, and in front
of it and parallel with it is row of
ordinary wooden bottom chairs. Every
lodger. upon payment of five cents, is
given chair and is allowed to sleep
with his head resting upon the rope
They are allowed to sleep until
o'clock in morning. Promptly at that
time the bartender is required to see
that every lodger is awakened and
made to move on.
This is accomplished by striking one
end of the rope with bung starter.
The blows have pretty much the same
effect as striking the sleeping boarders
on the head with billy, and they
generally move on.
If this fails, one end of the rope is
unfastened and the remaining sleepers
are allowed to fall sprawling on the
floor. Chicago Tribune.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Tariff for Revenue Results.

II the German tariff were intended
as revenue measure, it was framed
by men who were ignorant of the duty
that they undertook. In almost every
instance where the rate of duty has
been lowered, the effect has been to
diminish the amount of revenue while,
in most instances, increasing the guam
tity of the goods imported. 1t must
be patent to everybody, even to the
free traders themselves and to those
"placid old fogies" who constitute the
Tariff Reform Club, that a tariff can
not be reformed" in the direction Of
free trade without creating a def
cheney in the revenue Of the Govern
ment, unless money be provided by
some mode of direct taxation upon tho
people. This must be done in a man.
ner that is not unconstitutional.
The customs revenue for the 1895
fiscal year was $25, 200, 900 less than
for 1892 and $50, 100000 less than
in 1893. This renders it imperative
upon the House of Representatives to
pass bill that will cover the de-
6ciency.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
WELL SHRUNk
PRICE $I.OO
A "RObhcr Baron" Bill.

The publication of the October I'M
port and export statement was little
late, no doubt owing to the pressure
OF work at the Government printing
office when it is issuing the depart
mental annual reports. However, it
is Just as interesting as ever. 1t ena-
bles us to compare the effect OF the
new tariff in helping our agricultural
and manufactured products to capture
the markets of the world. Taking the
first ten months of each OF the years
given, we have the following:
TEN MONTHS EXPORTS TO OCTOBER 30.
Products. 1891. 1892 1895.
Ag'ra $685., 1927 ,s4s $685. 43s, $40 Sale. 1863, ,43S
Mn'fd. 4t.06S,7l6 125,l5O,2O7 16i,572,4sl
Under the Mckinley tariff our agri-
cultural exports grew larger, being
worth $2S, 900, 900 moro in the 1892
than in the 1891 months. Our manu-
factured exports declined by S16,-
100000. The Mckinley tariff did not
help manufacturers to capture the
markets of the world; it gave them
the home market. What the German
tariff has done for tho farmers is to
shut them out of the markets OF the
world to the extent of $3.50. 900, 600,
in ten m onths, as compared with 1892.
And it has not increased the home
market for farm products. But it has
helped manufacturers to sell S40,-
600, 900 worth moro of their goods
abroad, by cheapening labor which
forms the bulk of the cost of produce
ton. The German tariff is q regular
"Robber Baron" bill.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
coast.

The New York Herald says that
s'the cable despatch of congratulation
addressed by the Emperor William to
President Kruger. of the Transvaal
Republic, which is worded in the GUS
tomary phraseology of messages from
one Chief of State to another, is an
historic document of far greater i'm
portance than it appears at the first
glance. 1t is the recognition of the
absolute independence of the Trans
vaal Republic and a reputation of the
rights of suzerainty which England
claims to exercise over the South
African Republic by virtue of the con-
vention of 1884, which provides that
the South African Republic shall con-
clude no treaty or engagement with
any State or Nation other than the
Orange Free State, nor with any ma
tive tribe to the eastwood or westward
OF the Republic, unless the same has
been approved by Her Majesty the
Queen. This passage is the sole foun-
dation for England's claim to suzer.
ain rights over the Beers, which is
now denied in the German Emperor s
message, issued after calm delibera.
ton in council with his Imperial
Chancellor and with his Ministers OF
Foreign Affairs and of the Navy"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Chinese Wool Competition.
Ten months
per
IMPORTS OF CHINESE WOOL.

len months
ending Price per
Oct. 81. Pounds. Value. pound.
1894. 49,. .13, ,2Ol, 1853 S942, ,936 71-1U cents
1895. .1S,1ss,774 1,15s.3S1 G 2-5 cents
The foregoing figures represent the
extent of a new competitor to Ameri-
can wool. Last year in ten months we
imported 13,201, 168 pounds of wool
from China. This year the quantity
had increased to 18,1Ss,7 pounds.
The shrinkage of this wool is light,
less than forty per cent. in securing,
hence last years imports took the place
of 22,000,0 900 pounds of American
wool. The price of this wool, Ito
cents per pound in 1894, has fallen to
2-5 cents this year. This indicates
that American sheep raisers must here
after be prepared to meet Chinese
wool competition on the basis of six
to seven cents per pound. There
is no theory about this. 1t is plain,
straight condition that exists, condi-
tion that confronts American wool
growers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07

"I'm dashed if can imagine what he
sees in Henrietta. She amt pretty 4;
t'other way about, rather; she's got
no money, and she's years older than
he is. I'm dashed if I'd marry a wo-
man like Henrietta, even if I was q
saddler's son. I'm dashed if I could
even feel spoony on her."
Miss Putnam looked at him. She
was going to marry man very like
Henrietta, and she did not feel very
spoony on him. She had accepted
him for sundry reasons, love being by
no means the first or foremost.
"He must be an awfully susceptible
chap" went on His Grace, 'to lose
his heart to girl like Henrietta.
And he's SO obstinate, too, about it !;
seems as if he really cared about her.
1 thought, perhaps, it was mostly am
bition-her title and that sort of
thing, You know-and I've offered him
all my influence in the way of leg-up
to preferment. but he won't hear of
it. Funny thing, amt it Now, if it
had been girl like you, Claudia-"
Duchess" cried Miss Putnam, sud-
denly interrupting her lover, 81 have
an inspiration. You Just send Hen
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
A Victim OF Reform.

For twenty years an old clerk in the
appraisers building had worked in
the same little room. In all that time
the single window which was intended
to light the room had never been
cleaned or opened, and was covered
with cobwebs and dust. For twenty
years the old clerk had worked by
artificial light and the walls that were
once white had turned black and grimy.
During all the twenty years the floor
was never swept and the door was
never opened except to let the old
clerk in or out. For twenty years the
old clerk worked away at his desk,
smoking an old pipe almost continu.
ously, but he would never let speck
of the old dust or SO much as breath
of the moldy and fetid air escape from
the room. For twenty years the old
man worked in that room and was
never sick day. A short time ago
Collector Wise ordered the window
cleaned, the place swept out. the walls
whitened, the old furniture removed
and new substituted, and gave the old
place general overhauling. A VEN
tilator was put in the window and the
transom was propped open, SO the
room was we'll aired and lighted.
The old clerk sneeZed all day when
he went back and eat in the fresh air,
and the light hurt his eyes SO that he
had to go over and buy stronger pair
of glasses. On the third day he took
his bed, and 1t was week before he
was out. Since then he has not been
we'll day. and he is begging the Col
lector to stop up the ventilator, close
the transom and put a shade over the
window.-San Francisco Post.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
SECRETARY MORTON'S ANNUAL
REPORT CAREFULLY
REVIEWED.

Capture of the Markets of the World
Signally Failed Foreigners Only
Buy Our Farm Products at Cheap
Prices-Conditioas, Not Theories,
Confront Farmers.
It was with relief that we received
the annual report of the Secretary of
Agriculture for 1895. Having hunted
in vain, month after month, through
our statistics OF exports for some indi-
cation of the capture of the markets
of the world by American farmers, we
felt sure that comfort could be cleaned
from Secretary Morton's report. We
gather the following facts:
During the 1895 fiscal year there
was decrease in our exports of cattle
OF 80, 236 head as compared with 1894.
On the other hand we imported 63, 7l6
head of cattle from Mexico. But the
wonderful stimulus given to our wool
growing industry is shown in our ex-
ports of $50, sos head OF sheep, an in
crease of 800 per cent. over 1894.
when only s5,SO9 were shipped
abroad.
Concerning the foreign markets for
American meat products, Mr.. Morton
says that "prices for bacon averaged
considerably lower during the year
1895 than in the year 1894" Though
there was ga very considerable ad-
vance in the price of bacon" in the
British market in the summer, "United
States bacon did not participate to any
appreciable extent in the general ad-
vance" During seven months of the
year wo sold Is, $50, 900 pounds more
bacon, but received 81, 600, 900 less
money for it. 1t is with bacon as with
other OF our farm products, the
markets of the world are willing to
take them when they need them, not
when we want to sell them; and at
their price, not our price. or our
live stock trade in the British market
Mr.. Morton says:
Cup to the present year the United
States and Canada have had an un.
questioned monopoly in the supply
OF imported live cattle to the British
people; but now there is vigorous and
growing competition from Argentina,
and also incipient competition from
Australia"
Evidently this market of the world
cannot be maintained for us. as other
countries are trying TO effect its cap
ture. Again it is said that shipments
of chilled beef from the United States
fell off during the first eight months
of the present year II, 600. .00Opounds. I"
or our cheese we learn that: Through
out the year United States cheese has
commanded the minimum figure upon
the English market. We also shipped to
England, in eight months, nearly
III, 900 cwts. less than in the 1894
period. We supply that market of
the world with only one per cent. of
its total imports of butter. There is
great market for eggs in England,
that country paying $12,2S0,917 for
foreign eggs IN year. But tue -4oney
goes to Russia, Denmark, Germany,
Belgium, France and Canada. The
United States gets none of it.
Farmers can, during the winter
months, reflect upon the Importance
OF these captures of the markets of
the world, to which our free trade
Secretary of Agriculture has drawn
their attention.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
A Word From the West.

The safety of our American institu-
lions against foreign invasion lies not
only in patriotic citizenship which
at moments notice would create a
volunteer army of defense, but it also
consists in the great natural resources
we enjoy. Destroy the wool industry
and what would be the result in case
OF foreign war. with our ports
Dlockaded and dependent upon for.
eign wool to ciothe our army and our
people? This is, in my opinion, one
of the strongest reasons for protect
ing and fostering the productions OF
wool. j. w. Babcock, NJ. @. from
Wisconsin.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
The Statements Yearbook for 1ss

The Statements Yearbook for 1885,
an acknowledged authority on statis-
tics, gives the area of British Guiana
as 76, 900 square miles, while in the
issue of 1895 the same country is
credited with an area of 100000. No
treaty is cited to account for this in
crease of $4,000 square miles. This
seems to the Pathfinder matter for
scientific investigation. OF the in
crease of species thero is definite
knowledge, but the matter OF terri
torial multiplication is anomalous, in
fact without explanation, unless it be
due to alliuvial deposits along the
coast.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07

The Atlanta Journal says that
"Georgia is to have another immense
colony of Northern and Western set
tiers, if the plans Of four gentlemen
who are now in this State materialize.
The names of the members of the party
are: Messrs w. w. Taggart, of Breck-
inridge, Mimi, who was in the last
Legislature; G. II. Fairall, of West
Branch, Iowa, and brother of
Judge Fairall, of that State; John j.
Gamble, of West Bran,b. Iowa, aud
A. E. Sansburn, of Breckinridge,
MINI. These gentlemen, who are all
we'll known in their localities as busi-
ness and professional men of high
rank, have been in nearly all of the
States of the South prospecting for
suitable lands on which to establish
the colony which they have in mind.
They have about concluded to negoti-
ate for tract of $4,000 acres in the
southern part of this State, having
been more impressed with Georgia
than with any other State in this Sec
tion. Il is their purpose to secure
this land and divide it into lots OF
farms, which will be sold or rented, at
the choice of the settler. The move
ment which started some time ago and
eliminated in the great Fitzgerald
colony in Irwin County, has caused a
,urrent of interest in the South
yakened throughout the North
in Minnesota especially there
= strong desire on the part of people
to come to this section. The winters
are so severe in the Northwest that
the people are growing tired OF the
country"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
A Rare Conner Com.

Fred d. Mcdonald, druggist, OF
Kenneth Square, has just sold an old
copper coin for 5000. The coin is
very rare. 1t is of the date of 1888,
and on one side has the bust OF Wash
ington and toe words "Washington
and Liberty" and on the other zone
cent" He took the coin in trade at
his store for its face value, one cent.
-Philadelphia Record.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Free Trade Flocks.

In June, 1895, English farmers car.
ried $500, 900 head of cattle. Three
years before the same farmers owned
5000, 900 head. Thus decline of ten
per cent. is shown in thirty-six months.
In 1895 there were about $4,000, 900
sheep in Great Britain. The falling
of in English hocks during the last
few years has been very marked. An
eual Report OF the Secretary of Agri-
,1lture.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
THE "our-oF-pArE" cou PIE.


We are $50 out Of date" they say,
Ned and I;
We love in an old-fashioned way.
Long since go. 9 by.
He says am his helpmate true
In everything;
And I-well, I will own to you
He is my king.
We met in no romantic way
'Twixt "glow and gloom"
He wooed me on a winter day,
And ina room;
Yet, through life's hours OF stress and storm
When griefs befell.
Love kept our small home corner warm.
And all was well.
Ned thinks no woman like his wife
But let that pass;
Perhaps we view the dual life
Through roseate glass;
Even if the prospects be not bright.
We hold it true
The heaviest burdens may grow light
When shared by two.
Upon the gilded scroll of fame,
Emblazoned fair,
'"nnot hope to read the name
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
English Farm Failures.

English farmers once tried an ex.
port bounty. Next they tried free
trade, and, finally, they have come to
the policy of protection to save them
selves from utter ruin and annihila-
ton. This is lesson to American
farmers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Scarcity Of Cuban Cedar.

There is said to be scarcity OF
Cuban cedar for cigar boxes since the
outbreak of the revolution in that
country. A good substitute, and one
often used, however, Is cumber wood,
which is dyed in the popular color.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Japan Injuries Manchester.

The cotton industry continues to
boom abroad and starve at home. Tho
latest Shanghai mail advices say that
three cotton mills are being proceed.
ed with with all dispatch, egged on
by the rumor that one of the leading
Japanese companies had decided to
erect mill at Shanghai to run 20, 600
spindles. BY next May it is expected
that all four mills will be running.
On our side the announcements are of
mills stopping. The Textile Mercury,
England.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
-----------------------
Women May Practice Law.

The Bar Association of Pittsburg. Penn,
decided to permit women to practice law.
resolution to exclude women from practising
law was overwhelmingly defeated after a
spirited discussion of nearly two hours. at
one of the largest meetings ever held by the
association.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
And Lady Henrietta was still in

And Lady Henrietta was still in
banishment in South Wales.
Finally, Miss Putnam's stay at
Longlands came to rather unsatis-
tory end, for she went away to London
leaving the wedding day unHxed and
the hangings for the new drawing
room unchoosen.
The day after her departure there
were two letters for the Duchess, one
from the curate, the other from Miss
Putnam. She opened the former first,
because she felt more curious as to its
contents.
Madam" it ran. "although Your Grace
did not seriously entertain my proposal for
the hand of Lady Henrietta, 1 feel myself In
honor bound to let you know that my eyes
have been opened to the folly and unsuita-
bility OF the marriage for which would fain
have had your sanction. have written to
Lady Henrietta explaining. as far as I can,
the folly of our past, and begging her to for
give me IL she be in any way a sufferer by
our mistake. I am leaving Longlands at
once, therefore the embarrassment Of any
further meeting will be avoided. Yours
faithfully, W. GIBSON"
The Duchess heaved sigh of in
tense relief. This was Claudia's do
ing. Claudia was a right down clever
girl. She had certainly spent a great
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
wiped out, it
"ssia of an
,hich Tur-
ldemnity,
.clares that he has
ice that the re-
still rest in the
70 Domingo, Havti.
Ie remains transferred
''95 were those of the
er's son, Diego.

Louisville Courier-J ournal
that the question of keeping
down the cotton acreage for 1896 is
attracting great deal of attention in
the South. The cotton exchanges are
urging planters to diversity their
crops and plant no more than they
did in 1895.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
THE POOR DUCHESS.

T was really very hard on
the poor Duchess, es-
peciaily after all the toll
and labor she had un-
grudgingly expended on
her unattractive pro.
geny. Her lot had al
ways been hard enough
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07

proudly bear;
But, happy in their even flow.
The years glide by;
We are behind the times We know
Ned and I.
-E. Matherson, in Chambers's Journal
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07
Ckina has to-day twenty.six ports
open to foreign commerce.

Taking the whole land surface of the
globe into consideration, there are
twenty-five and half acres for each
inhabitant on this planet.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-02-07

Chinese Expelled From NicaraRus.
Ehiploads OF Chinamen who have been ex-
PEELED from Nicaragua are fleeing TO the
3nkhmus Of Panama.