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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-14

Plaster casts in their natural state are
best freed from dust by covering them
with thick layer of starch. When the
starch is dry, brush thoroughly with a
stiff brush, and it will be found that the
dust has been removed with the starch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-14

For RENT will rent one half of
my store room to the right party
cheap.-T. II. Parker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-14

THE ARDMoREITE is in no way
responsible for, nor will it pay
any debts contracted by any EN-
ployee of this office, unless ac-
companied by an order signed by
the business manager.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
[THE end
The Proper Time

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tiOn to their physical condition so long
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Don't put it of, but take Hoods Sar-
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Read the testimonials published in be-
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the story.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
THE OMAHA PLATFORM.

Assembled upon the one hundred and six
teenth anniversary OF the Declaration OF In
dependence, the Peoples Party Of America
in their first national convention, invoking
upon their actions the blessing OF Almighty
God, puts forth In the name and on behalf Of
the people OF the country the following pre-
amble and declarations Of principles:
The conditions which surround US best
justify our cooperation; We meet in the
midst OF nation brought to the verge Of
moral, political and material ruin. Corrup-
ton dominates the ballot box, the legisla-
lures, the Congress and touches even the
ermine on the bench. The people are de-
mOraliZed; most Of the States have been
compelled 70 Isolate the voters at the polling
places TO prevent universal intimidation OF
bribery. The newspapers are largely sub
sldized or muzzled, public opigiOn silenced,
business Frustrated, our homes covered with
mortgages, labor impoverished and the land
concentrating in the hands OF the cap tai
sis. The urban woPkmen are denied tbs
right Of organization for self-protection; i'm
ported pauperized labor beats down their
wages; a hireling army, unrecOgnized by oui
laws, is established d shoot them down, anc
they are rapidly degenerating into European
conditions. The fruits OF the toll Of millions
are bodily stOl-n TO build up colossal for
tunes for few, unprecedented In the history
OF mankind, and the pOssessOrs OF these In
turn despise the Republic ana endanger lib
erty. From the same prolific womb Of gov
ernmental injustice We breed the two great
clssses-t,amps and millionaires.
The national power 10 create money Is ap-
preriated 70 enrich bondhOlders; a vast pub
lie debt, pfyalie IL ieCa, teaGer currency
has been funded into roid-hsaring bonds,
thereby adding millions 70 the brudens Vi
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

ample Of It. You may guess that we
did not lose much time, for we expected
to hear the constables every moment
We dropped through into the lumber
room, slipped downstairs, tore open
the library shutters, and were out and
away before the astonished groom
could make out what had happened.
There wasn't time enough to take any
little souvenir with US, worse luck.
should have liked to have seen the
colonel's face when he came back with
the constables and found that the birds
were flown"
"Did you ever come across the
colonel again?" | asked.
Eyes; we skinned him of every bit Of
plate he had, down to the salt spoons,
a few years later. 1t was partly out of
revenge, you see, that we did it. 1t
was very well-managed and daring
thing, one of the best | ever saw, and
all done in open daylight, too"
"How in the world did you do it?'
asked.
well, there were three of us in IT.
Jim was one; and we set about it in
this way: We wanted to begin by get
ting the colonel out Of the way, SO |
wrote him note purporting to come
from Squire BrQtherwick, who lived
about ten miles away, and was not al
ways on the best of terms with the mas
ter OF Morley hall. I dressed myselfupas
groom and delivered the note myself
1t was to the effect that the squire
thought he was able to lay his hands
on the scoundrels who had escaped
from the colonel couple of years be-
fore, and that if the colonel would ride
over they would have little difficulty in
securing them. | was sure that this
would have the desired effect; so, after
handing it in, and remarking that
was the squire's groom, walked of
again, as if on the way back to my
masters
After getting out of sight of the
house, | crouched down behind
hedge; and, as expected, in less than
q quarter of an hour the colonel came
swinging past me on his chestnut mare.
Now, there is another accomplishment
l possess which | have not mentioned
to you yet, and that is, that can copy
any handwriting that | see. 1t IS a
very easy trick to pick up if you only
give your mind to it happened TO
have come across one Of Col. Morleys
letters some days before, and can
write so that even now Idefy an expert
to detect difference between the
hands. This was great assistance to
me now, for tore a leaf out of my
pocketbook and wrote something TO
this effect:
AS Squire Brotherwick has seen some sus-
picious characters about. and the house may
be attempted again. l have sent do=n to the
bank and ordered hem to send mp their bank
cart to convey he whole OF the plate &c place
OF safety. It VII. ave rs good deal OF anxiety
to know that it Is IN absolute security Haveil
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

til It rested IN the garden belowl At
first we hoped It might have slipped,
though that was bad enough; but we
soon had that idea put out Of our head.
'Hullo, up therer cried voice from
below.
"We craned our heads over the edge,
and there was a man, dressed, as far as
we could make out. in evening dress,
and standing in the middle of the grass
plot. We kept quiet.
"'Hullor he shouted again. How do
you feel yourself? Pretty comfortable,
ehP Hal hal You London rogues
thought we were green in the country.
what's your opinion now@
1--WE both lay still, though feeling
pretty considerably small, as you may
imagine.
cts all right; see you, he con-
tinued. why, | have been waiting be-
hind that lilac bush every night for the
last week, expecting to see you. /
knew you couldn't resist going up that
ladder, when you found the windows
were too much for you-Joe! Joel'
"'Yes, SIR said a voice, and another
man came from among the bushes
"Just you keep your eye on the
roof, will you, while ride down to the
station and fetch up a couple Of con-
stables2-Au rsroin gentlemen You
don't mind waiting, | suppose% And
Col Morley-for it was the owner of
the house himself-strode off; and in a
few minutes we heard the rattle of his
horses hoofs going down the avenue,
"Well, sir, we felt precious silly, as
you may imagine. It wasn't so much
having been nabbed that bothered US,
as the feeling of being caught in such
a simple trap. We looked at each other
in blank disgust, and then, to save our
lives, we couldn't help bursting into
laughter at our own fix. However, it
was no laughing matter; so we set to
work going round the roof, and seeing
if there was likely water pipe or any
thing that might give us chance OF
escape. We had to give it up as bad
Job; so we sat down again, and made
up our minds to the worst. Suddenly
an idea flashed into my head, and
CROPPED my way over the roof until
telt wood under my feet bent down
and found that the colonel had actually
forgotten to secure the paddock! You
will often notice, as you go through
life, that it is the shrewdest and most
cunning man who falls into the most
] absurd mistakes; and this was an ex
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

was only thfrty-four round the chest,
and about twelve at the biceps; but
there Is not measuring tape in Eng
land could have given the size of his
heart He said we were In for it, and
we must stick so it; so agreed to stay,
and we chose Morley hall, the country
house Of certain Col. Morley, to be-
gin with. .... ......I.
"Now this Col. Morley was about
the last man in the world that we
should have meddled with. He was a
shrewd, cool-headed fellow, who had
knocked about and seen the world,
and it seems that he took a special
pride in the detection Of criminals.
However, we knew nothing of all this
at that time; SO we set forth hopefully
to have try at the house.
''The reason that made us pick him
out among the rest was that he had q
good-for-nothing groom, who was
tool IN our hands This fellow had
drawn up rough plan Of the premises
for us. The place was pretty well
locked up and guarded, and the only
weak point we could see was a certain
trapdoor, the paddock of which was
broken, and which opened, from the
roof into one of the lumber rooms. If
we could only find any method of
reaching the roof, we might force
way securely from above. We both
thought the plan rather a good one,
and it had spice Of originality about
1t which pleased us. tits not the mere
jewels or plate, you know, that a good
craftsman thinks about. The neat
ness OF the job and his reputation for
smartness are almost as important in
his eyes.
"We had been very quiet fora day or
two, just to let suspicion die away.
Then we set out one dark night,
Jim and |, and got over the avenue
ratings and up to the house without
meeting soul. 1t was blowing hard,
remember, and the clouds hurrying
across the sky. We had good look at
the front of the house, and then jim
went round to the garden side. He
came running back in a minute or two
in a great state of delight. Why, Bill
he said, gripping me by the arm, there
never was such bit Of luckl They've
been repairing the roof or something,
and they've left the ladder standing
We went round together, and there,
sure enough, was the ladder towering
above our heads, and one or two labor.
ers' hods lying about, which showed
that some work had been going on
during the day. We had a good look
round, to see that every thing was
quiet, and then we climbed up, Jim
first and l after him. We got to the
top, and were sitting on the states,
having bit Of a breather, before be-
ginning business, when you can fancy
our feelings to see the ladder mat we
came up by suddenly stand straight up
in the air, and then slowly descend un-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

principles, and l gave it up. l have
Eried everything. have been bed
ridden widow with three young chill
dren; but l do object to physical force"
"You have been what?" saidI.
"A bedridden widow. Advertising,
you know, and getting subscriptions.
J have tried them all. You seem in
terested in these experiences" he con-
tinued; 80 l will tell you another
Bnecdote. 1t was the narrowest es-
cape for penal servitude that ever l
had in my life. A pal and l had gone
down on a country beat-it doesn't
signify where it was-and taken up
our headquarters in little provincial
town. Somehow it got noised abroad
that we were there, and householders
were warned to be careful, as sus-
picious characters had been seen in
the neighborhood. We should have
changed our plans when we saw the
game was up; but my chum was a
plucky fellow, and wouldn't consent
TO back down. Poor little Jiml He
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
. if4i DISEASES.
"a 81 Leading. Scte;
cATaRR3 CT The HEAD
, to most prevalent form Of Catarrh,
aud results fIom neglected colds.

to most prevalent form Of Catarrh,
aud results fIom neglected colds.
Is the breath bad
Do YOU spit up slime
Doyou ache all over
Do you blow up scabs
Is your nose stopped up
Does your nose discharge.
Does your nose bleed easily
Is there tickling in the throat
10 crusts form 1.-THE nose
Is the nose sore and tender
Do you snpeze a great deal
+ this worse towards night
Is here pain in front Of mead
Is there pain across the ewes
l.tlo,4 rain in back If head
Is vour sense of smell leaving
- ron ha~k to clear the throat
IS ,hare a dropping in the throat
I>'c' throat Try in the morning
Arayou ios;ngv our sense Of taste
% von s,eep with your mouth open
Does vonr nose stop up towards
dit
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

Is men servants ana Its dogs ana It's
firearms, and you with only your jim
ny and your center bit, and your
mother wit, which is best Of all. 1t is
The triumph Of intellect over brute
loroe, sir, as represented by bolts and
bars"
People generally look upon 1t as
Quite the reverse" remarked.
II was never one Of those laundering
hfe-preserver fellows" said my COM
Panion. 81 did try my hand at gar
eotting once; but it was against my
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
cirkR9Y OF THE EARS.

a.arll Extends from The Throat Along
-, Eusta ching Tubes into the Ears
c u.ing Deceive Hearing, l
Is your hearing failing
Doycur ears discharge
Are the ears dry and scaly
70 the ears itch and burn
Have you pain behind the ear.
Is there a throbbing in the ears
Are you gradually getting deaf
Is there buzzing sound heard
Doyou have ringing in the ears
Are there cracking sounds heard
Is your hearing bad cloudy days
10 YOU constantly hear noises in the
EAR
Do you hear better some days than
others
DO the noises in your ears keep you
ewake
When you blow you nose do the
sart crack
Is your hearing worse when you
nave cold
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
+ = Symptoms, rs j. .."ri6-
tjic. -Nedjcd{ NeR.
CAIARRa or IN: sRaRCyla,. Tees.

CAIhRRA CT IN: ERaaCEla,. TGSES.
When Csarrl Of the Head and 'r!ts II HE
Left Unchecked 1t Extends Down the
windpipe Into the Broac1ial Tubs
andin Pine Attacks the Lungs
Have You a cough
Are Won losing flesh
Do YOU cough a; night (
Do you take a cold easily
Is your appetite variable
~ YOU cough until van gag
Are you low sririteda, iilors
DO YOU raise irc;hy ma;eriai
Do yOn sit mp yellow matter
DO YOU cough on going to bed
DovOu cough in the morning
is your cough short aud hacking
Do you sTit up little cheesy lumps
Is there a tickling behind the pai
ate
Do you feel YOU are growing weakre
Is there cunningham in the thro.
Do you cough night and mOrnin.
Do you have to sit up at nigh ~
= breath
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27
ChTARRH OF THt LIVER.

ChTARRH OF THt LIVER.
Tie Liver Is Affected by Cstarrh Through
the Disease Extending from the StOm-
ache into the Tubes of the Liver.
Are you irritable
Are you nervous
Do you get dizzy
Have you no energy
Do you feel miserable
Is your memory poor
Do yon get tired easily,
Is your eyesight blurred
Have you pain in the back
Can't YOU explain where
Diseased liver or catsrrh OF the
liver can be quickly and permanently
urcd by using pint bottle of Swamp
Angel Medicine in connection with a
rs. cent box Of Swamp Angel Pills.
Take no substitute, there can be no
substitute for Swamp Angel Prepala-
ions. .|..
You should net lie. your druggist
deceive YOU by saying they are frauds
simply because he has nct got them in
.iock.
sec that he gets Swamp Angel
Medicine.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
TAKOMA PARK.

A missionary tea was given Friday night at
the Presbyterian Church, under the management Of
Mrs. J. W. Webb and an efficient corps Of assist
ants. Different countries We're represented by young
lodies In appropriate costume, each giving in
terestng outline Of the condition and peculiartics
OF thu missionary work in the country represented,
as follows: Corea, Miss Louise Folmer; China,
Mrs. Bodgett; Mexico. Miss Florence Smith; India.
Miss Mary LamOnd; Siam, The Misses Linda and
Helen Whitaker; Japan, Miss Carrie Longfellow /;
Laos. Miss Myrtle Fomer; Syria. Miss Stella Bell
rett; United States OF Colombia, Miss Maud Wat
kins; Persia. Mrs. Campbell. After this part Of
the program collection was taken Up for the
benefit Of the mission work, after which light re-
evening spent socially. Later In the evening ,he
gathering was very much entertained by several
recitations by Mrs. Campbell, who has lately be-
come resident Of the Park The church was
handsomely decorated with flags Of this and other
countries and with japanese and Chirese orIia-
ments. Several tables OF curios, loaned by the
sionnry countries, were also on exhibition
A meeting of the TakOma Park Silver Club was
held Friday night at the hall. Mr.. c. N. Heaton
Talbot and T. +. Devices, after which announce
ment was made that Mr.. Blair Lee candidate for
Congress from the sixth district of Maryland, and
a meeting Of the club to be held at Takoma No
vember 2.
The Campbell family have closed their home on
Chestnut avenue ana removed to West Newton Pa
Almas Heights near TakOma was the scene OF a
pretty but quiet wedding Wednesday afternoon last
the daughter, Miss Katie .. Adams. and Mr..
Clarence NJ. Parrish being the contracting parties
Rev John Van Ness performed the ceremony. The
bride was attired in white silk. trimmed with lace.
and looked very pretty. AS the bride and groom
shower Of rice and old shoes. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
rish will make their home near Baltimore.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
HYATTSVILLE.

Mrs. Maria Louisa Thompson died of pneumonia
ut her residence on Maryland avenue ut 2:15
O'Clock this morning. Deceased was born in
dyattsville, and leaves a daughter, Miss Haddie
thompson The funeral will take place from the
ffesbyterian Church at pm. tomorrow, Rev. c.
r. Livingston conducting the services and the re-
mains VIII be Inferred in the old Bladensburg
cemetery.
The Montgomery County Grange, which includes
In Its Jurisdiction the oranges of this county, will
mold Its regular quarterly meeting at Chillum Hall
Ihursday, the 10Th instant. Important business
Hui De transacted. The following members of Chill
!um Efanse were appointed to provide for the en-
!erialnnent or the guests on that occasion: Mrs
j. Enos Ray Mrs. Vogt Mrs. GUIDE, Mrs And err
son and Mrs. Ager.
Chillum Castle Circle, O. L. s. c. held an inter-
esting meeting last Friday evening with President
Elias Rowe!l In tho chair. In addition to the rou
tine course or the Chautauqua study, the following
order OF exercises was rendered. Scripture reading
by the president, recitation by Miss Gertrude Ray
solo ny Miss Humphrey. reading by Miss Shipley.
At.a recent meeting held at Chillum Hall, with
Mrs. Z. G. Winebcrger in the chair, a society was
organized called st. Pauls Guild. The object
Buck Of ST. Paul's Church to erect an Episcopal
chnpel at Chlllum. The officers of the guild are as
follows: Mrs. John Burgess, president; Mrs. voiyt
treasurer; Miss Humphrey. secretary.
Rev. Edward Wall, former rector OF the Pinkney
Memorial Church, occupied the pulpit Of that
church yesterday, and preached an interesting SER
Evening star., 1896-10-26

as originally intended. Mr.. Ryan Is now
in practical control Of about 5000 shares OF
the stock. and Gen. Gill has about 200
more, which insures its transfer to the new
owners. To part with the active control OF
the property. with such bright prospects
OF continued rate wars and accompanying
e1catement. has been a severe blow, but
some OF the biggest holders. aside from Pc
ooniary advantages. have been In q meas
ure philanthropic, for they say that a. de-
eire to end the disastrous rate war has
!mpeiled them to agree to the terms offered
by the Ryan syndicate.
The SenbOnrd I'm Good Shape.
The Seaboard, 1t is claimed. is at present
IN excellent shape. and there is little doubt
that its new owners will take advantage of
TINS condition to further improve the prop
erty.
Recent developments have. shown that
Whiie MI. st. John has by his course to-
Ward the Southern in the past made many
enemies, he has also demonstrated that he
mas ma many friends. and the great majority
u tnese are to be found in the ranks Of
those who furnish the Seaboard with it's
oest and most profitable business
Evening star., 1896-10-26
EXTRA ENGINES SUMMONED.
Loss of Over a Million Caused by Fire
at CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, October 26.-The Pacific ele-
vator at Hines street and the north
branch Of the Chicago river burned this
afternoon. A large amount of grain was
slowed in it. The flames threatened the
large mailing house of Hales & Curtis, ad-
Joining and Ten extra fire engines were
called.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 2G.-The
dye works of Frederick Neuman & Co. at
"2ll and 3213 Frankford avenue were dam
aged to the extent of $4,000 by fire TODAY.
Nearly all the contents of the building
were destroyed. The loss on building is
Slo."oo. and on contents the same
Both elevator A and elevator of the
Pacific Elevator Company were DESTROYED.
with other small buildings The loss will
approximate s1.JO,WJ.
By 1 o'clock the fire had assumed sucb
dangerous proportions that general alarm
was turned In. 1t had by this time spread
to several small frame buildings used as
Weighing off1ces and these were soon de-
stroyed The heat from the burning cie-
vators was terrific and finally compelled
the abandonment of four lines of hose
which had been run into the boiler room of
elevator A.
Five fire-nen of company s3 nearly lost
their lives while fighting the flames from
the roof of the office, small brick build
ing, In close proximity to the elevators
Notwithstanding the fact that the roof had
causht fire, and was burned beneath them.
they stuck to their post, till suddenly the
roof fel! from beneath them. Five of .he
men We're close enough to the edge of the
wall to grab it. and were left hanging there
as the roof fell in. The other three went
dcwn, but held en- to the hose, and were
with great difficulty rescued
The Pacific elevator was composed of
three separate buildings. each six stories
In height Elevator A was the first to 60
and then elevator Il caught fire.
Burning tfmberS were carried by the
high wind, and for a time it was thought
many other buildings in the vicinity were
doomed. Heavy lines of freight cars
standing on the tracks Were removed as
fast as possible.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE October 2s..-FIour dull-western
super, S. 4OaS2. .65; do extra, $3Ooa$3.55 do fam
ily s. s9as4 s9 winter r. wheat patent. g. 4oas!
s.. 95a$4 a0-recepts, 207l4 barrels; exports, 3s
Ss5 barrels. Wheat inactive and frnler-spot and
month, 75a75h; December, 76NaI6st: steamer No
,y red 7ls7lA.receipts. q aSs bushels: exports.
133, los bushels: stock, 49, ,246 bushels; sales
l6.oO0 bushels-southern wheat by sample. 74a76;
do. grade, 71Na75h. Corn steady-spot and
month, 2yAa292; November and December new
and old, 294a25la; January. 30Na3oIa; February.
81 bid; steamer mixed, 27i.a27%-receipts, SO. iii
bushels: exports, ss.das bushels; stock, 12o5 el2
corn, 3oa32; do. yellow, 29a3s Oats quiet and
steady-No. white. 20 bid; No. mixed. 22a22NaT
receipts. 5S.564 bushels; exports, none; stock
i.09s, 20 bushels. Rye steady-No 2 nearby. Ala
AZ western. 43 sales-recepts, 20, 10 bushels ex-
ports. 10000 bushels; stock; 9!se7 bushels: Hay
rather quiet.steam to Liverpool per bushel. Sd
January; Cork for orders per quarter. is6da is Cd
November and December: 4s.3d January sugar
steady;-granulated. 40 per 100 pounds Butter
nrnl-fancy creamery. 20a21; do. imitation l3al5:
Do ladle. ID: good iadle ioa12 store packed. saiO
Eggs 1rm-fresh. u; cold storage, Halls. Cheese
nrm-fancy New York, 90 pour ds 1OHa1Oa; do IS
pounds. d. j Il6!Msal0k Y do % pounds. loAal1,. whisky
loads; $l.3la&1.32 per gallon for jobbing lots.