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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
CHAMPION HAIL STONE STORY

Montpelier. Ind. July 2S.-Hail. the
like of which was never before seen here.
fell late this afternoon over a radius of
ten miles. The damage to property and
growing crops was great, number of
people being injured. and stock suffered
to an alarming extent. The stones varied
in size from a small pebble to goose
egg. Many people were struck by the
flying missiles and fell to the ground be-
fore they could gain shelter. Scarcely a
house in the city escaped damage. Every
window on one side of Baptist church
was riddled. Leaves and branches were
cut from trees as though with knife
At Five Points. three miles west a
piece of ice was found that weighed over
two pounds and measured over II inches
round. A number of stones weighing
over pound We're picked up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

POPULIST VICTORY IN TURKEY.
Constantinople. July 2S.-It is rumor-
ed that the Turkish government contem-
plates the issue of paper money,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
TOPS THE RECORD

Uniontown. Pa. July 2S.-The loss in
Fayette county by the flood last night
will reach 100000. At l o'clock this
morning the water stood eighteen inches
higher than at any previous record, and
immense damage was done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

Lateral Il late hour tonight it is re-
ported that only eight persons lost their
lives in last nights storm. seven meeting
death at Cecil and the eighth victim GO
ing down at Carnegie.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
Major Belcher's CRATIC n.
FRANK b. WEIGH

1t was all fixed at Cactusville that
there was to be big blowout on the
Fourth. and the eastern element was in
high feather over the prospective cele-
bration. The old residents didn't care
much for burning powder and waving
flags, but the tenderfeet were right in
for good old fashioned hare-up, such
as they used to have back in the states ,
Foremost among the enthusiasts on pat
riotism was Major Belcher, an old Cali
fornia volunteer, who was always on
hand for Decoration day parades and
celebrations of all kinds wherein his old
army badge and blue could be shown
up. Twas said of him (sub-rosa, of
course,) that he had never smelled pow
der on any other than peaceful patriotic
occasions, but there was no gainsaying
that "the majah" was every inch a SOL
der. AS talker the major was a gen
rally acknowledged and hard to-down
"stayer." He would drop into the gen
eral store (where we was at there goods
Department., perch himself on barrel
head and talk everybody sick, hungry
and tired who came in throughout the
whole day. His reputation as tongue
singer was we'll earned, and the leading
spirits in the coming festivities got their
heads together and resolved to give the
major chance to "shoot off his mouth" /
IN public. In other words he was in
fited to give an Grafton on The Ma
ions Natal Day" at the Fourth of July
ioings
The word went around that Maj. Bel
her had been selected as the orator fol
he momentous occasion, and the air of
ignity which that celebrity suddenly
cquired was, to say the least, impress
i've. He forsook the barrel-head for
bench in barn, and for sew !
raj days proceeding the great event he,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
HANNA PREPARES HIMSELF.
Didn't Intend to Let Correspondents Mis-.
interpret Him Again

Didn't Intend to Let Correspondents Mis-.
interpret Him Again
Mr.. Hanna - Major, who are those
young men on the stairway and the
curb
Major Dick-Those are all New York
special correspondents.
Mr.. Hanna-And what are they doing
in Cleveland?
Major Dick-They want to interview
you, sire.
Mr. Hanna supposed that was the
reason. Well, are we ready for emf
Major Dick-I think so, sire.
Mr.. Hanna-Let's have no more blum
ders. You remember when the fellow
from the New York Vernal was here
happened to remark that we needed an
aquarium in Wade park, he reported me
as saying that Quay was the scaliest fish
in the political tank Yes, and when L
observed that the public square was a.
modest little grass platt he telegrapned
to the Vernal that l said Plat was
greener than country grass. We must
guard against that sort of thing, major.
Are the duplex monographs in placer
Major Dick-Bo,h ready, sire.
Mr.. Hanna-And are the four sworn
witnesses behind the curtain?
Major Dick-They are there, sire.
MI Hanna-And are the detectives at
the peePholes in the ceiling, and the
shorthand man behind the bookcase.
md the fellow with wonderful memory
lnder the lounge'
Major Dick-All is arranged, sire.
Mr.. Hanna-Then let the boys in
-leveland Plain Dealer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
HOW IODINE is OBTAINED.
ireland Furnishes Quantities Of a Valuable
Drug.

ireland Furnishes Quantities Of Valuable
Drug.
Along the northwest coast of Ireland.
on the borders of the Atlantic, dwells a
hardy race of men whose chief occupa.
ton, when not engaged In fishing, con
sists in the manufacture of"kelp."
This is of great commercial impor.
lance, as from 1t Is obtained nearly all
our iodine-a body of vast use in medi-
cine.
During tae winter months the kelp-
burners set on, in their frail "curraghs"
(small eanoe-nke boats, abo It twelve
feet long, made Of canvass, and, pro-
ceeding along the coast, fill the boats
with the sea.weed. from which the kelp
Is made. In this they are assisted by
the women, who, bare headed and shoe
less, take their turns regularly at the
oars, and are almost AS expert at 1t as
the men.
After storm is the time selected for
obtaining the seaweed, as by the force |
Of the waves II has been torn up from /
is bed and is cast in along the shore in
arge quantities.
Sometimes in these excursions, the
,oatmen come across valuable treasure
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

The wanderer had returned after many
years and was inquiring about his ole
friends.
Brown" he said, ais in the wholesale
clothing business, believe"
Wholesale clothing and bicycles, -
corrected the native. "The firm carries
side line of bicycles. you know"
"And Jones has grocery store, I'm
told"
Eyes; full line of groceries and Bull
Run bicycles. He's the agent for the
Bull run wheel"
"Smith went into the manufacturing
business, didn't her"
"Oh, yes. He got interested in sew
ing machine mandatory and little
later they took up bicycles and are do
ing rushing business. I understand
they have capacity of over 100 wheels
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

trcve, and occasionally, alas mangled
corpse cast in from some Inflated YES
sci.
Your contributor himself has seen
the graves aleng the coast Of bodies
discovered in this way.
When the boats are laden the seaweed
is brought to a small creek, and there
placed in heaps out of reach of the tide.
From this 1t is carried in creels on the
backs of men and women to a point
farther inland, where it has to undergo
a process of drying.
The drying consists in exposing it to
the sun and wind, and the better to do
this, they have rows of loose stones
laid, about 10 yards in length and few
feet in heighth. Along the tops of these
they scatter the seaweed.
The drying takes months, so that
spring is well advanced ere it is ready
for burning This does not matter, how
ever, as owing to the fuel-the peat or
turf got from the boys at hand-not
being yet cut and dried Tor twin" as it's
termed) it is summer before the burning
in the kilns can commence.
The kiln is deep trench dug in the
ground Alternate layers of turf and
seaweed are laid in this till full, and the
whole is kept burning for about three
weeks, until it cakes together in large
black mass resembling coke, but much
more solid and heavier, This is the
"kelp"
Il is then broken into blocks about IA
inches square, and brought by boat to
the villages, where it is sold. to be
shipped to more profitable markets.
Dublin Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Offers.
Otter Hunting Sport veryIMuch Enjoyed
by Englishmen

|
by Englshmen.
Otter hunting * sport very much
enjoyed by Englishmen. The otter is &
great fish eater and that is why the fish
ermen feel themselves compelled to kill
it. Some angling clubs and societies
offer rewards for otter kills, and that
makes the hunters angry.
Otter hunting IS done with dogs and
men. They go whoOring up stream on
the otter's trail, the hired men keeping
in the water in a line to prevent the
animals turning down stream, as the
beast cannot be trailed while going
down. The dogs come up with and tear
the otter to death, if the hunt is success
full, but often tie otter will whip any
dog in the water.
An English otter of over 80 pounds
weight is big one, and few reach that
weight The biggest one remembered
weighed 81 pounds, and was killed at
Bowthorp, near Warwick A SO FOUNDER
was caught in Skeggles water, West
moreland. Some Englishmen used to
eat the hearts of the animals, consider
ing them to be fine.
The American otter is a sly animal, !
which is Rot often killed by gunshot
and as seldom taken with traps, since
nothing but the utmost care in setting |
and batting the trap will deceive it.
Once in awhile trout fishermen see
offers along an Adirondack stream, and
otter trails are common on the snow
covered ice back in the woods, or on
streams opposite clearings. Sometimes
the animals are seen on the ice by rab-
Dit hunters, and are shot at, but few of
he wound d or even killed creatures
ire recovered, since they are usually on
he ice near air-holes, and if merely
go under the water and drown
ather than let man get them. Their
asst kick is an endeavor TO get out out of
each.-N. Y. Sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
nAnd what's White doing ~

|
"And what's White doingi"
"He's the agent for famous gunma
ker, and is doing we'll. Sells all kinds
of guns, pistols and bicycles"
"And johnson"
"Oh, he's manufacturing jeweler
and he turns out mighty good wheel
too"
Billings, suppose is still in the fur.
niture business?"
Eyes; but l understand he turns out a
better bicycle than he does desk or bu-
reau."
The returned traveller began to betray
some surprise.
"Is-is Wilson still in the livery bust
nessf" he asked with some hesitation.
Certainly; but he devotes most of his
time to the little bicycle repair shop in
the rear OF the stable.
IAN, there goes old Bones, the SEX
ton. The old fellow is"
ooh. he's agent for an automatic
pump for initiating tires"
rs there any one VINO isn't in the BIZ
cycle business3" asked the returned
sadly.
81 don't think of any just now" re
piled the native" -Chicago Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
SWEETS STRINGS.


History of man-bawled in infancy
and bald in old age.
The most conscientious mechanic.
have their little vfses
Take things as matter of course-the
table d'hote patron
Lawn tennis is not very quiet game.
Even the costumes are loud.
The motto, olive and let live" is very
good in its way, but it does not do for
the battlefield.
The mperor of China has ten men to
hold his umbrella. It has never been
borrowed yet.
While the true American does not be-
lieve in king, he will bet his last cent
on four of them.
a young lady refers to the time she
spends in front OF her mirror as
"moments of reflection"
A whisky trust has been formed in
Dublin. This will tend to raise the
spirits of the Irish nation.
An heir break should invariably go
with everv fortune which is left to a |
frivolous young man.
After the proposal-"And do you love
him, childi" "Love him, mamma?
I've seen his bank book"
"Oae good turn deserves another"
laid the old farmer to the boy who was
urning the grinds tone.
As long as man can assign the prop
'rty of his creditors over to his wife,
marriage is not wholly failure.
1t is surprising how many of those
mentioned for prominent offices are men
hunned also by the appointing power
It makes no difference how sood
nan was yesterday; if he is bad today,
is goodness of yesterday will be called
ypocrisy.
The fashionable women does not re- !
ect much herself, perhaps, but she /
eeps her mirror rejecting pretty much /
j the time. r
Several of our exchanges have been f
gently discussing "The Best Way to f
eep Girls on the Farm" How would a
do to tie them up matrimonially? +
The janitor of one of the Dallas ri
hools, coming into the classroom one fC
orning recently, saw on the blackb board h
lis sentence: "Find the greatest COM C
on divisor." "Hullo," said he; "is that a
irned thing lost again." u
Goethe says life Is quarry out of G
hich man must chisel his own char o.
ter. Other people will chisel him out o.
it quick enough, if 1t be to their tf
terest to do so. al
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

at regular intervals. poured forth his
eloquence upon the solitary COW that
occupied the structure, wringing from
the poor prisoner an occasional plain
tiff "Mo-o-o," by way of protest.
The Fourth broke bright and 5eauti-
full; and Cactusvile was up early The
ceremonies of the day were to be per-
formed at the town hall, before the
main entrance of which a rude stand
had been constructed for the speakers,
who were to uncork their eloquence at
high noon.
High noon arrived and found the high
dignataries of the occasion in their
places, and there was high old time
The town officials, loaded down with
badges, banners and self-imPortance,
bobbed about for short time, getting
in a word now and then between the
noisy demonstrations of the assemblages
then the Leaking feature of the pro-
gramme was introduced in the person
of Maj. Benjamin Belcher.
With bullying brow barred to the blaz-
ing sun the major struck an attitude on
the platform 1t was the only thing he
had ever struck, most likely, but he
knew how to do it with I'll the frills, and
as he stood surveying the crowd before
beginning his speech he looked an ora
tor BETTING the occasion.
"Fellow-citizens, patriots and Ameri-
cansl" he began. "On this the natal
day of our grand nation we meet to give
utterance to our sincere and unbounded
love for the greatest and grandest ma
ton on earth~ Bang bang! rip.rat-
tlety bang went the ireworks) "Ahem!
We, ah, ahem We" Bang bang
bangety bang! went the guns, crackers
and torpedoes.) 1--WE, ah, aheml We
assemble today to" (Hooray! hoorayi
izz-bang! rattlety- bangD ave assem-
bic to" Trip! roarl BOOM bangD
The major broke off short just there,
md jumping upon a table he fairly
creamed:
"Men of America Johnny has got his
gun today and he is using it for all he is
worth, and there is no use trying to
top him, so let him rip In the inter
SITS ofPure American patriotism. unal-
Dyed love of mischief and general Gus
edness, forego the honor Of address
lg you and proceed to participate in
ne prevailing pandemoniumr Then
gaping into the midst of the uproarious
lob the major drew from his hip pocket
young cannon which he turned loose
the heavens, causing all previous
discs made to dwindle into utter insig.
i6cance.
This was the wind-up, and the exer
ses terminated there and then. The
ajor got in with the gang who were
1t for time, and that was the last
en- of him for week But his speech.
hat there was of it. made decided
t, and for long time afterwards the
ople of Cactusville referred to the
ajor as Johnny and his gun"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

per 0ottle; Pineola Basam, csc. Sold Dy Druopisfa
ELY BROTHERS,, Sc Warren St., New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
The Divorce BIN a Law.

In the matter of the anti-divoree
bill now before the president for his
approval, there were two kilograms
received in this city yesterday. One
received by Warren X. Snyder stated
that the president had not yet signed
the bin and that the necessary ten
days would not be up until Friday.
Attorney e. II. Wynn, however, re-
ceived telegram stating that the
president had signed the bill that
day, Tuesday.
The signature of the bill plays
havoc with the plans of a number of
divorce seekers. One prominent di-
vorcee lacked but three days OF the
necessary ninety days residence to
file her petition. 1t the president
had let the bill become law without
his signature, which would have
postponed it until Friday her time
would have been up.-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
New Road Cor Parls.

PARIS, Ten, May 27.-Aftcr the
failure of the negotiations with f. II.
Il. Green relative to the extension of
the Texas Midland 20 this city j.
feeling of uneasiness spread over
the city and 4 meeting was called at
10 O'Clock this morning.
After some informal talk the COM
mittee went 10 work and raised
S20,O 900 more, making $4,000 i'm all,
and obtained thirty guarantees 10
the contract 20 secure the right-of-
way and depot grounds.
Mr.. Green was notified by wire,
and answered that he would accept
the proposition. The contract will
be closed Tomorrow by which the
Midland will be running trains to
this city by September IS. II is un-
derstood that work will begin from
this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
De.prrntr EIrht.

Deputy Marshals Jim Cole, Jim
Brasil and Chas. Baird returned yes
terday from Denton's mill, about -
miles north east of here, near which
they had lively conflict with \. J.
Harris. the desperate who escaped
Jail here last December. and an un-
known man in a desperate but un-
successful attempt to capture them on
Saturday. After a hot running fight
at close range the outlaws succeeded
in making their escape through the
heavy timber, but not without being
considerably worsted by the fray.
The marshals captured the two horses
which Harris and pal were riding,
together with the saddles, n Win
chester, a kit OF burglars tools and
VIM. Weaver's pistol, which Harris
secured when he made his escape
from the Jail. Il will be remembered
that Weaver was jail guard at the
time Of the escape.
Harris is wanted for cattle stealing,
and is an offender OF long standing.
His family resides in this city.
South McAlester Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

Millionaire Mcgowan, of Trenton.
n. j., who has been a guest at the
Kerfoot hotel here for the past three
months, received his decree OF di-
vorcc at the hands Of the Perry court
recently, and Millionaire Mrs. G. W.
Barnes received her divorce at Okla
koma City Saturday night. They
have been residents here for the re-
quired ninety days and have been
rewarded accordingly. They left
here for oklahoma City Saturday
morning got the divorce and left that
night for Chicago, where they will
be married tomorrow. Mcgowan was
a most liberal guy" and his leaving
viii be sadly mourned by n host OF
little fellows who will miss Macs
numerous quarters for small errands.
FL Reno Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
Political Conventions.

For the following political conven-
tions, the Santa Fe will make round
Texas and indian Territory points.
National Prohibition convention,
Pittsburg, Pa, May 27, 1896; Nation
al Republican convention, st. Louis,
Mo, June is, 1896; National People Z
convention, St. Louis, Mo-, July p,
1896 For particulars as to limits
and time cards call upon any Santa
Fe agent or write to W. S. keenan,,
General Passenger Agent, Galveston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry Bruce
chaperoned 4 picnic party to the
woods on Hickory today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
E. B. PUGH.
THE MARKETS

The following prices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 to l5c per lb.
Chickens, s1.50 to S1.75 per doz.
Eggs. to &c per doz.
Sweet potatoes, 40 to 60c per bu.
Irish potatoes, G0c per bu.
Apples, 81 80 to 50 per bbl.
Cabbage, &c to SC per Id.
onions, 81 to S1.1O per bu.
Corn, zoe per bu.
Hay. 81 80 to $50 per ton.
Oats, y l-2 to 15c per bu.
Wheat-Litte offering; ruling price
Csc per bushel, according to quality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

The horse thieves are getting III
their work again. No longer than
last night Mr.. Garmany and j. J.
Boone each had a fine horse stolen
from them. For months past Gain
esville and Cooke county have been
suffering from frequent raids of
horse, buggy and harness thieves.
and SO far they have evaded the vigil
ance of our officers. There is doubt
less an organized gang of them here
who make their headquarters in or
about Gainesville. If few of them
were caught and left dangling in mid
air to the end of a rope it would be =
good thing for the country Gaines
vile Register.
FOR SALE-Two desirable residence
lots in Ferndale addition. A big bar
gain for cash. Apply at this office.
Best bicycle on earth sold on easy
payments at J. B. Spragins & Co.
26-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

iIow2 Why, by buying one Of
those lovely twelve pound mistletoe
hams, at 12i cents per pound-S1 50,
that sells elsewhere at Is cents per
pound-S1. so.
Nice hams, uncovered, at 10 cents
per pound, guaranteed. W. NJ. Nix
Grocery Company. Spot Cash. p
For SALE, CHEAP.-One complete
set of Chambers Encyclopedia, nine
volumes, bound in sheep, and almost
new. Apply at this office.
For SALE. One full blood Jersey
bull calf. Call on L. Fl. Parker, the
ieweler, Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

The W. NJ. Nix Grocery Company
invites the ladies of Ardmore to call
at their store and inspect their line
of fine candies from the celebrated
manufacturers, Blanke Bros, of St.
Louis. Each lady calling will be
presented with bouquet OF cape ies-
samine buds, fresh from Galveston
Call early before they are gone. p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

In the United states Commissioners Court
In the Indian Territory. southern District.
X. ID. dtilenwntcr. hccr.. Plaintiff.
W. J. Miller. Defendant.
The defendant W J. Miller. l. warned a.
appear In this court IN thirty days and
answer the complaint of the piaintin. r. ID
Gillenwuter. Hecr.
Witness the Honorable Arthur Walcott
Commissioner uf said court. and the sea
thereof. this sgh dav of MAY. Is9E
IsEALi Arthur Walcott. q. =. Com.
Robert +. Lee. attorney Tor piaintin.
Jessie Hin. attorney for non resident
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

How is your hair, or have you got
any? Ii you have none, or II you are
losing what little you've got, go to
Jim Sharp's barber shop and get
some hair tonic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something at this Of
fee that will surely please you. Only
the best paper used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

National Republican Convention,
st. Louis, Mo, June 18th, 1896.
For the above accession the G.. &.
& :. r. R'y santa Fe Routel will
sell round trip tickets for one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
on sale June 18th, 1itn, and 18th;
limited TO return June 3ist.
Call upon the undersigned foi
further information.
I. r. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

This is what the girls say when you
ask them to go out driving with you,
or to the picnics. They want you TO
get new buggies and fine horses, and
yca can alway find them ut T. Il
Cathey's livery stable on West Main
street. I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

See those beautiful rigs at the Ard
more Livery Stable, South Caddo
straet 7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28
Dissolution Notice.

Tie firm of Wood & Davies, known
as the Ardmore Brick Works Com
pany, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, ID Davies retiring and w.
r. Wood continuing the business rs
heretofore, collecting all outstanding
dues and assuming all liabilities OF
the firm. W. r. WooD.
ID. DAVIES.
Nav d 'g6 2a-Iw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-28

Bud Woods, the machinist, informs
us that he will return to Sulphur
Springs tomorrow to place the ma
chinery in another bath house nj
that place for Robertson Brothers.