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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07
Baltimore SInrnc,.

Baltimore. Feb. 6.-Flour-Nrm add
unchanged.
Wheat-DuIl and easy; No. . red spot
and February, TE@74&c.; May, 74@)
1a1sc.; Southern, by sample. 76@77c.; on
grade, 72@75c.
Corn-steady; mixed spot and Feb
ruary. %@331kc.: March. 33M@3SXc.;
May, 35iHIS5%c.; Southern. 32NQ33&c.
oats-Firm and higher: No. 9 white
Western, 26W261@c.; No. 2 mixed West
ern. 2iMM25
Rice-Firm; No. 2. 43G44c. nearby;
46M47c. Western.
Hay-Steady; 16c. asked for good to
choice Timpthy. Grain freights I'M
changed.
Coffee-Dun; No. Z. 1870.
Other articles unchanged.
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%TI.AYMLElms .s.uIpE.


ifa NORFOLK, ALBEMARLE AND
ATLANTIC RAILROAD co.
lsunnlng between Norfolk arid the famous
Virginia Beach Sensible Resort.
SlLAS w. BURT & w. VAN NORDEN,
Receivers.
IlMli FABLE mo. LIN EFFECT
THURSDAY, FEB. G.. 1896. Ar 6
O'CLOCK A. NJ.
DAILY ENC11PT SUNDAY. =
Leave Norfolk-7:00 a. M mixed; 500 a:
M. stops only at rHhnlIa. L~ynnhnyen and
0ee1ii;l; l2:3O p. m. local express; $3.50 p.
leave Virginia B~cach-9:oo a. m, local
sNprcss; 100 a. m. mixed: 2:15 p. M,
local express: 4:GD y. m.. stops only mt
oceaila. l.ynnhayen and T'hniia.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
-, i.caVc Norfolk-9:20 Il. M, stops only at
! naiia. Lynnlinven and Oceana: 100 y m,
ioGai express: $3.50 p. M. local express.
Leave Virginia Iicach-lO:10 u. m, local
express: 2:l5 y. m. local express: A:60 p.
M H. stops only at O%ceana.t Lynnhaven and
Trains stops only on signal at interme-
u,nte stations to put off or take on pass
elsers. Local Express Trains make the
"TRIP III forty-iive minutes.
y CHAIR Car Is attached to ull passenger
trains. Seats 70 cents each.
Is. p. HOLLAND.
General Superintendent.
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Norfolk cotton Mnrket.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS..
Provisions.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 6, 1896.
Fish-h1ackerel. No. 2, in kegs, $500:
new. small, sl2.6O: new, medium, Si2: No.
3, In kegs. $3.50; Herring. Family Roe,
half barrel. S2.76: North Carolina Cut
Herring. s3.2593.76: Eastern, in barrels.
1925.
Mess Pork-New, S11.50.
Ham-Pork, Sl0.5 80.
Hams-Smithneld. 14617c.
Bulk Meats-Clear ribs. $3.50; fat
backs, 5hc.; bellies, SIC, as to size
pieces: pork plate, S5.15.
Shoulders-Sugar cured, 6Xc.
Bacon-shoulders. sAc.
BreaSts-Sugar-cured, SC.
Lard-Pure lard. t%ierces. TOXIC, aa to
cases and tubs. 7Ac. over tierces; cam
pound 6Ac,i hNfces. In CASES. 6Hs,
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chicago NIarlset.

Chicago. Feb. G.-Ycstcrday's curb
was higher, owing To European cables
that Europe depended entirely on Amer
lea for supplies. The strength which
developed yesterday was carried over
10 the regular market this morning. An
other private cable stated that Russia
and Argentine We're offering more free
~. May wheat opened from GTTs To q.
sold 6Gh and G7is, closed ut G7IsMG7.s-
Is and Il. quarter higher than yesterday.
Cash wheat was steatiy.
Without varying much IN price corn
presented quite a creditablc appearance
of strength. Even when wheat was in a
condition OF weakness, with prices melt
ing away. corn maintained its position.
without, however, at any time
exhibiting Il market inclination 10 nd
vance. The iirnlncss WAS due to the latc
storm and impossible roads. Nav corn
opened at S0hs, sold between 305E D30al
and $o3s. closing at 30M-h0Ac. high
cr than yesterday. Cash corn was firm
and quiet.
Gate were steady, the strength of corn
affordins the sustaining quality. Trade
was light and the range OF prices mar
row. May oats closed quiet. Cash oats
were half cent per bushcl higher.
provisions-A higllc: hog market i'm
bues produce traders with courage and
prices advanced moderately on the buy-
ing. The grain was sustained after
wards, with business u and unimport-
ant at the close. May pork, lie. higher
than yesterday. Lard higher and Nav
ribs 5M7c. higher.
Leading futureS:-
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NJ Onpy NarfIef.

New York, Feb. 6.-Moncy on call EASY
at 2isW6 per cent; last loan at 81. ana
closing offered ut 2ie. Bar silver, G7l4.
Sterling Exchange steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at 1874 1874
for GO days and tSS@!SSA for demand.
Posted rates, i~SIl&@lS?. Commercial
bt!ls, 4S5A q 1864. Government bonds
strong. State bonds. firm. Railroad
bonds. higher. Silver at the board was
dull.
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Fresh FISH.
I.iHH SINGH.

Beef ~Cattle-Fairly supplied
and prices holding up Western
North Carolina and Virginia
steers, fat. per pound ........3 @iIac
Eastern n. c. cattle. best ...... 2lsHD3Nc
Common 2@21Ac
Demand good.
MILK Calves, common, per
b'uiiu clo &c
Yearling Calves. per pound ....2A@3Mc
sheep. per pound ..2IH94 c
Hogs, live. gross weight, prime,
70 TO 20o Az c..
Fresh Pork.-Hogs, dressed.
large, per pound ............4 as C
Hogs. dressed, small. per
pound Axe.
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NORFOLK Z SOUTHERN R., r, co,

sS MMiEA HD b sxF 5IsE:!;gT Lf f,@y; = So IN.
5 EHaiE I + y Se$ SS Sunday 10 a: q, Tor
=. f%ffnt9n wiz \. ava S, T.. i. SUNNI
Windsor. ,TUIsDAY.' THuRsD5!hcYS and AID
So. i and Como iSr on !n9!iqSS on and %hG gTYn
~ for Scnppernong river, and WEI
.SmAh ,or Sa,nEn Greek. Connect-
rora, Washington and ntermediate land nd
inSs. '"'N
re HILKi:Tl Ia 9 ENrMEss LEAVES NOR
Elizabeth City. lIdcniom and wayl. lar
ions; Connects at Elizabeth CItii with
ana Saturday for N tuviSnay TtinIadIy
t.lnnG, Morehead City. kinstoan9 " and
Jacksonville, Wilmington, n. o. md amd i ,m
stations on the w. n. and y. II. Il.
MAIL AND EXP1; Hiosi' .?ijy oxcon,
Sunday a. 4;25 p. m, and EXPRESS daily
for The North. East and West. a pt S@li9ik
folk. and Western depot. "' rr retissi' Mr.
ton on Wat.s street. s'u-
EASTERN CAROLINA Drsp.rc,,
East, tliEIGlIT LINE AND0i.nn 81.
and East. via Norfolk and S SolntT N9r,a
Southern railroad and Eastern mna
Carolina. Nofli
Freight received daily until n m 49,,
lor"afdly promptly at low rate H' '"u
For further information apply 10 tho
General Oflice OF the N. and s.. II. r. SH n
Norfolk. Va. y" Co..
n Gen EIHd Freight and Pass. Agent.
General Manager.
A TLAETlC AND WILLIE RAIL
SCHEDULE IN EFFECrI NOVEMBER
Leave Shippers Comprises Wharf. daily
2;2o a. m; West, Norfolk, 9:46 a. m. for
l1anNilie and all Intermediate stations.
Norfolk. 5:25 y: m. West Norfolk. 5 lsay %
m. Leave Lawrenceville daily (Sxcehpi
sunday At 600 a. m, arriving at Dan.
Connection made at Danville and 1o,-
fress Junction with Southern RaiIwav
system: at DenniSton junction for Dur
ham,. South Boston and all points on
the Durham Division OF the N. and ".
Pullman sleepers between DanvIllc.
Asheyille. Atlanta, Augusta. Memphis.
Tickets on sale and baggage checked
at wharf NorfoiK:;, w " H. williams iiihenHy
Agency. Portsmouth,.
General Passenger Agent:
Cl1AS. -. HAiN'S.
- - ouc, Superintendent.
y 49, y. Z. a. a. n .y5i
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Port of Newport News.

ARRIVED.
stump. Shawmut, Fuller. Boston.
Stmp. Sandalc. Olsen. Delaware Break
water.
Brig Nancy Pendleton. Jacobson, New
York.
Brig City of Atlanta, - New
York.
schr. VIM. P. Hood. Barlow. Provi-
dence.
Brig Jersey Belle. . Boston.
SAILED.
Stmp. Shawmut. Fuller. Baltimore, to
load.
Stmp. Loeb Marse. -, London
Stmp. Carlisle City. Matthews. Liver
pool.
Brig Coal King. - New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

NORFOLK AND RAr.PAHANNOCKS
~ ROUTE.-on and after Sunday, De-
Bay Line wharf. Norfolk, every Sunday
at $ a; M for Tappahannock and interss
points received saturdays. For landings
beyond ~.Tappahannock freight received
as usual. n
WI. RANDALL. Agent, A
.. Norfolk, Va. IS
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

The new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
1NGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows.
NORTH BOUND.
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Grain.

Eeas-Steady; Blaclt-eye Peas, $3.50
per bag; Black, roc. per bushel.
Corn-Southern white, quiet. at SIC.
Oats-Si> lady; Mixed. 2Sc.; white,
soc.
Mill Feeh Market steady; Bran.
Sl4; shipstuH, or middlinS, SIS:
meal. white bolted. per 90 lbs, 3SG40c.
liay-Western No l. Timothy, SIS. 80
@19.O0: Maryland and Virginia. No.
l Timothy. $500: No. .. $lb.50.
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana No. !
Timothy Hay, $500.
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Markef,

Market very duh: Prime, 3M@3hc.;
strictly prime, 3Esc.; fancy. 3ssQ3Mc.;
common, 2@2Hc.; Spanish. 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07
Sugar. HARRIET.

Market firm. Out Of town prices are
dependent on the delivery rates In the
different points. Local sales are being
made as follows:
Cut loaf 3 CT
Powdered 6 o.
GRADUATED s.
Confectioners' Standard -" -. 4 81
American OF y ............... 81
Franklin Nearly white 81" 49,. 4 &C
Centennial. bright. yellow "B".. 4 ~
California Is" ................ >!
Franklin Standard extra &C" :. .,
Keystone extra CO. ............. II
America extra &C. .............. 4 o.
Nearly White New Orleans Sugar 4 c;
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leave Portsmouth, foot
OF North street at.............. $50 %. IN.
Leave Norfolk, loot OF Mathews
street, at 6:l0 n. IN
Leave old Point at............... Y:20 y. m
Arrive Washington at..-........ Gas q. IN.
u. g. -. Priin. l..i:.
l-v. Washington at. 500 IA. IN. I:2D n. m,
ar. Philadelphia at 10 a. IN. lO:l. a. m
Ar. New York. ....... 200 y. IN, 2j u. M
south Bound. %. & o. Pen R.le.
In. NV Norl. at...1l 30 Il. M. Loo u. m
Iniilueiphfa at. ] :aS y. m. ":lS D.. IN.
AR. Washington IT.. 1870 D. III. G:lS d.. m.
Stca mers leave Washington at,, 1:t1 u. M.
Arrive at Fortress Monroe at.... G:30 n. m.
Arrive at Norfolk at... so n. m.
Arrive at Portsmouth at.......... 500 II. m.
The trip dow The historic Potomac
Ttsamers Of this eompany IS pns,irro sseI.
Ing been built III 1891. md are lifted I'm
in the most luXuriant manner with cleo
tric, lights. cnll bells and steam hear in
each room. The tables are SunuIici win
every delicacy OF the season from In.
markets OF Washington and Norfolk
Tickets on snle at b. &; o. ticket office: e
& G. office. Mt w. T. Wakes & Co.'s
For further information apply.
Telephone. AZ. Aa"nt
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Cash quotations: Flour was steady
nna unchanged: No. 2 spring wheat, 65M
2SA: No. 2 oats, 20; mess pork. s1o Az.
lard, s5.b7k@5.60: shoulders, s5.2oG6. 25:
D. ;. shoulders, s4.5o&4.75; whiskey.
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Coitee-Steady; Rio, common, 1GE0
l.!ec.: F1lr. lSH apl9c.: Good. 2oM20Ac.:
Choice, 2t02iAc.: Laguayra. 81 1-3c.:
Java, gag 30i.c.
Syrups and Enthusiastically; Syrups,
fright, lSQ2Sc.; Fair Grades, 1G0eOc.;
Porto Rico, 16, 20, and &c., as to grade.
New Orleans Nloiasses-QuIet: Fair,
20G2oc.: Good. 3GQpIoc.: Choice. i5r.
lour-Mar strong: advancing;
Western Spring Wheat. Best Patent,
Family. $3.50; Winter Wheat,
Best Patent. Family. s4.35: Win
ter Wheat, Choice Patent Family,
Si.l5; Choice Straight Family, SS.S5:
Good Family, s3.65; Fair Family, SO. 80;
Good Family, s3.75: Fair Family. $3.50;
salt-Firm: Liverpool Fine, s1@1.1o
Rice-Milied, 6Q6c.: dice. in rough, G.
&c. per bushel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

CLYDE'S REGULAR LINE STEAMss
SSHlPS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
direct line from Norfolk to Philadelphia,
pointed to sail from Nerfolk every, Nom.
Thursday and Saturday. i
Through bills of lfding TO all points
Line, Atlantic Coast Line and Virginia.:
Tennessee Air Line Railroad. ss'gTTG
JAMES w. McCARRICK,s4 sa
General Southern Agent, Norfolk, Va.
v, F. CLYDE &ECO%TsSs
Agents. philadelphia
ROANOKE. NORFOLK AND W "a
BALTIMORE STEAMBOATSCcyaS
Commencing Sunday, September lat.
1895. the steamers OF this line will losYai
night for Baltimore, ard ioaVS.
pier every Tuesday and Friday
freight received only on saiNnE d
Telephone Z M4,4RANDALL
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1oM0llc.: Western

CrueSe-CTtHln, Western
Dairy, 9Gf3hc.
ste tie dairy. new. 23c.; fresh cream-
cry. 2AW26c. :. Western. lGdD20c.
Kerosene Oil-Firm: il2 degrees, "a 6.
GO degrees, Ike; Red. $50 degrees, l0c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-07

No. 40 Daily, connects with A. c.. L..
train % for all pointB South.
close connection Mt Ifobgood for Wash.
ington. N, c.. kinston, N. c.. Plymouth,
N. c., and all Eastern Carolina points:
also at Rocky Mount with a. =. J.. train
So for all points 1or.th.
Trains arrive st Norfolk Cos y. III. daily.
Also at 1926 i. III. daily. except Sunday.
No. ~ runs through without change.
Norfolk Ia Wilmington.
Baggage checked ut company's Nor
folk Whnrf aud also at office OF Passenger
ind Ticket Agent. rs Main street.
For tickets to ali points South. sleep
Ing car reservation, end general informn-
tion, Gull on or ADDRESS.
j. y. Ni:UGEBAUEI,,
Passenger. and Ticket Agent;
MI T. MAUpIN,
General Forwarding Agent;
T. III. EMERSON,
General Freight and Pass. Agent.
@. NJ. SFRFITT.E,
General Manccer. Norfnlk.
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0:ST y. IN. r....!lillSboro ....I.V 1905 n. m.
G:i9 j. IN. Ar. .I.ion Collogc..I.y g:l5 Il. IN.
I:21 y. IN. Ar. GreensbOTo...L.v $40 a. M.
Depot ticket office orcn THIRTY MIN
l'TES before departure of train, foot OF
Matthew street. +
TheSc Trains connect ut Greensboro
with main line trains reaching the princi-
pal points North. South. Southwest and
Southeast.
ror tickets and full information apply
J. y. NEUGEBAuER.
City Ticket Agent, ST Main street.
j. ID. McCATRlCK,
Sol. Passenger Agent.
T.. II. LAMB.
Norfolk, va.
n. j. O'RRlIIN, Supi.
W. II. GREEN. Grn. SUM,
j. NJ. GULF, rraIlic Manr'r.
w. y. TURN, Gen. Pass. Ngt.
General Offices 1900 Pennsylvania Ave.
MtshinStOn. d. c.
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srArieNs Daily. E sa"Su ss'
Nv. Norfolk, Va.....l $40 Il. IN. go p, III.
~. S"doik, va. e;54 a, MI sI5 j. M,
ar. Hohgood, n. GU, 40 u. m 5:3S !. m.
Ar. Rocky Mt, N. C.ll2:42 p. MI $3.50 y. IN.
Ar. Williamson, N.Ci .......... 7:g p. m.
Ar. Plymouth, NC. .......... 1900 y. III.
Ar Washington, Nc ...-...... 1:3a p. ~
ar. Kinston. N. c.. .......... 1856 y. II /.
Ar. Wilson, N. C.... las p. IN. ll0:5? p. III.
Ar. Cfoldsboro, N.C.I $40 y. IN. I:2p Il. m.
Ar Wilmington. Mel 6:f' p. m.il0:U n. m.
Ar. Fayetteville.N .C.l 1880 y. M .Il2:5l Il. m.
Ar. Florence, Sci I:l1 y. NJ 500 u. M.
AR. Charleston, SC. l0:63 p. MI V:lU n. III.
Ar. Columbia. s. Z. .l10:00 y. m. III 10 n. IN.
Ar. Augusta, Gn..... $500 II. m 500 y. III.
Ar. Atlanta, Gn....- 12:lb u. Iii. ll2:lO y. IN.
ar. Macui. Ga.......lil:uO II. IN. II IN Il. IN.
Al. Savannah, Call 1:55 n. mi 7:35 Il. in.
AZ. Jacksonville. EIn. 1880 n. IN. ll2;So p. m.
Ar. Selma. ~ Gil 2:ha D.. MIL lao p. m.
Ar. E GreeEsbo y, G {. tt :SS 3 ;: m m. -
Ar. Asheville. n. c.. l12:O m. ........
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S.A.I l.. snABoAnp AIR LINE.

AES0i.uTLiY TIE SHORTEST AND
QUICKEST ROUTE SOUTH-ONIY
III HOURS TO ATLANTA.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
JANUARY &c. 1896.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29
FROM OKLAHOMA.
MURDERED BY UNKNOWN MEN.

Chandler, O. T.. Dec. 81
Parties in from Tallila, l. T.,
report the assassination OF
Mathew Yoakum, at that place
last Thursday night. While he
was in the house eating his
supper three men rode up and
called to him, and, when he
went to the door, shot him dead
and then rode off. There is no
clue whatever as to who the
murderers are.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29
HIT HIS WIFE WITH A ROCK.

Cloud Chief, o. r., Dee. 27.-
In the southern part of this
country, George Stevenson be-
came angry at his cow and
threw a rock at her with terrific
force. The COW jumped to one
side and the rock hit Steven
sons wife, who was standing
near. injuring her so badly that
it is feared she will die.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29
OUTLAWS BOND FORFEITED.

Tecumseh, o. T., Dec. o.
In the district court here the
bond of William Carr, an old
pal of the Christian outlaws,
was declared forfeited. 1t was
given for 5000 in a case where
he was charged with attempted
murder, and his bondsmen will
be sued for the amount. Carr
is now in Cuba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29

@aAe IN Acrmm 81 Court.
In the United States Court in the
southern District Of the Indian
II i hereby ordered that the
terms Of the United States District
court fer the Southern District Of
the Indian Territory shall hereafter
begin and be held a. follows. to-
wit:
AT Ch.ekasha. on the first Mon
days IN February and September.
and each tenn may vonlinue in
session two weeks.
At Ryan on the second Mondays
alter the first Mondays in Febru-
airy and September. and each term
may continue in session two weeks.
At Pauls Valley on the fourth
Mondays after the frst MONDAYS
IN February and September. and
each term may continue in session
three weeks.
At Purcell on the seventh Mon
Gays after the first Mondays in
February and September, and nav
continue in session two weeks for
the spiing term and three weeks
Tor the fall term.
AT Ardmore on the ninth Mon
day after the first Monday in Feb
ruary and the tenth Monday after
the first Monday in September.
and the spring term may continue
IN session nine weeks or more. and
ne tall term seven weeks or more.
IL Is further ordered. that all
processes now returnable to ary
existing term Of court are hereby
made returnable at the terms OF
the court provided for in this or
der, and all bond reeognizanees
heretofore entered into by parties
10 any suit or prosecution, or wit
nesses therein are hereby put in
force and made effective in and for
the respective terms OF court herein
provided for and all defendants
aud their bOadsmen are hereby re-
quired TO be in attendance upon
the terms OF the eourt ahov.
named.
Witness my hand. this 18th day
Of December, 1896.
G. B. KIGORE. Jud0e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29
STOLE HORSES FROM INDIANS,

Ell Reno, O. T., Dec. ~
Jaun Ayinish, a fullblood Mex
lean, was convicted in the dis
trict court here yesterday of
stealing a horse from Pan-han-
ti-cut, a Comanche chief, and a
cart from Pad-do-poney, a brave
of The same tribe, and sentenced
to four years in the penitenti-
ary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29
PURELY Personal.
Prominent GOers and Corners as Caught
on the Wing by the Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

Mrs. James Williams went to
the canyon today.
Prof. E. A. Masters, of Manns-
vile, is in the city.
Col. A. V. Doak returned to-
day from Gainesville.
Attorney J. f. Humphrey, Of
Purcell, is in the city.
Julius Kahn, of Gainesville,
was on our streets today.
Ex-Gov. Byrd returned at
noon to his home at Stonewall.
Hon. Henry NJ. Furman re-
turned from Fort Worth last
night.
Mrs. Don Lacy returned home
today from her visit to Gaines
vile.
Judge y. Love and wife re-
turned to Marietta this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Robert.
son, of Gainesville. are in the
city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. p. Evitts re-
turned last night from their
holiday trip to friends in Texas.
Judge Law returned today,
having accompanied his daugh-
ter, Miss Lizzie, to school at
Sherman.
George Henry Bruce returned
at noon today from his holiday
trip to Austin where he enjoyed
himself hugely.
Mrs. w. Y. Cbitwood and
children returned to Dougherty
today having spent a pleasant
visit among friends here.
Mrs. r. +. Scott and sor
Berry l.. mother and brother ol
our esteemed Postmaster Moran
Scott, are visiting in this city
DIR. c. A. Scaife was in the
city this morning. The doctor
has moved his family from Leb.
anon, and is now 10 ID in Ber
wyn.
B. G.. Martin, Grand Lecturer
A. F. and A Nj. of the IndiaI
Territory, is in the city and vii
commune wit h the brethren o.
the mystic tietonight.
Miss Virgie Molett, tn,
charming and accomplished
daughter of Judge and Mrs. o
Love-. of Marietta, who ha
been visiting friends IN our cit.
for several days, returned hom
today.
Captain John l.. Gait return
ed this morning from abusines
trip to Georgia. While he think
whole lots of the Indian Terri
tory, he says, that he is stll
posessor of some warm spot
in his heart for the old nativ
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-29

Wilmington, G.. w. Stuart and
Sam Noble The motion hav-
ing previously carried the com
mittee be chosen by ballot and
the nominations were closed
and by n unanimous vote the
secretary was instructed to cast
the vote of the meeting for the
above named.
With the election of this COM
mittee the business Of the meet
ing was at an end. a motion
to adjourn being made was car
ried and thus concluded this
very important conference Of
citizens.
Jus, try a Zoe box Of Cascarets,
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SENTENCE WAS THE SAME.

Woodward. O. T., Dec. o.
In the district court here yes
terday w. B. Cowen was con-
victed Of stealing a COW, and
Pat Johnson of assault with in
tent to kill, and each was SEN
fenced to three years IN the pen
itentiary.
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coafsrenes cIosed.

The conference of the promi-
nent Chiekasaws, (mention of
which was made in our issue of
yesterday. has been brought
to a close. The work perform
ed by them here was merely a
preparatory Tissue for presen-
tation to the Chickhsaw legisla-
ture which convenes next Tues
day.
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W. o. DUsToN,
Committee.
After some discussion 1.-THE
anne was unanimously adopted,
but not before a substitute to
indorse the Dawes-C Choctaw trea-
ty had been voted down by an
overwhelming majority.
The report of the committee
on ways and means being called
for was read by Rev. Volney
johnson. and after being amend
ed was adopted.
The report as amended is as
follows:
We, your committee on ways
and means, beg to report the
following: Whereas, the Dawes
Choctaw treaty has been duly
signed and is awaiting the ac-
tion of congress, and
Whereas, it is necessary to
bring before the proper author
ties notice of certain matters
contained in the resolution
adopted by the citizens of Ard
more in mass meeting assem-
bled, and
Whereas, we feel it unneces-
sary to send 4 representative to
Washington or employ any one
now at the capital; therefore.
be it resolved
First. That the mass meeting
do cause to be printed numer-
Gus copies of the resolution just
adopted, and that said copies
be mailed under separate covers
to each member of the commit
tee on Indian affairs, each
member of the Dawes commits
sion and each member of the
Choetaw and. Chickasaw COM
mission.
Second. That all such private
individuals as are personally
acquainted with and feel that
they may interest in our cause
any senator or representative,
be requested to inclose these
resolutions with a personal let
ter urging the cooperation OF
said representatives.
Third. That the said resolu-
tions be mailed to the president
of each TOWNSHIP organization in
the territory and if no such or
ganization exist to such influen-
tial citizens as may be directly
interested.
Fourth. That a committee be
elected and that the committee
to be designated shall consist OF
seven members to be chosen by
ballot, that the committee be
designated as a provisional
governing committee and that
it have full authority to act as
it may deem best upon all ques.
tons pertaining to the proposed
treaties on behalf of the town
of Ardmore.
The next order Of business
being the election of the execu
tive committee. Nominations
were called for and the names
of the following well known
citizens were presented to the
} meeting:
" A. Ledbetter, A. j. VOL
] verton, Monroe Wheeler, mer
| chant; J. S. Hammer. W. f