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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
NOTICE! NOTICE i!

Although elected to The Office Of
county judge, | shall continue tho
practice of law in the district court.
and will also do any office work.
such as writing deeds, etc. Par
ties having business with me can
find me at the court house.
b. a. PAUIus.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Our popular friend, Joe Houston
says that he is going to leave us
soon on account of his health. He
is going back to his old home. We
are sorry to give him up IS he has
made many friends in Morlton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Fine line Of calico and notions
just received at D. w. Hinrich's.
Finest lins of crockery and holy
day goods at d, W. Hinrich's,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Shoes and hats cheap al - W.
ITinrich's.
Clothing is going like hot cakes
because | sell II at reduced prices.
Get you a suit. D. W. Hinrichs
D, W. Hinrich's for toys.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

house. He has more work on hand
than he could manage and had to
refuse several large contracts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
The Evolution or Loneliness.

'On o trip through Logan County,
W. Va, Ave years ago, sold noun
taineer his opening stock Of goods for
a country store" said Louis Il. Raw
llngs. HE was very sanguine OF sue
cess, aud would have bought more
than he did had encouraged him.
1T SO happened that did not make
another trip through that section un.
til few days ago, ana drove several
miles out Of my way to the mans store.
There were very few goods left In the
place, and the merchant looked rather
gloomy. After exchanging the usual
salutations, said:
"'YOur stock Is pretty low?'
"'Yaas.'
"You'll want some more goods.
won't your
"'NaW,'
"'Why notY'
"'Ain't got no money to pay with.
But that amt the real reason. There
amt no one to sell 'em to-
"'The people all moved awayT
"Yaas.'
"'How did that Gomez
"'Waal, ! sol 'em goods an KEEP
takin' mortgages. until ! own the lam
clar to next stO' on each side o. me.
Goods all gone, people all gone, money
all gone. KANT sell the Ian, and
hyar ! be. plum lone "--Washington
Star
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
N0allNO Madam.

Mr.. James q. Blaine, that keen obser
yer of men and things, familiar with all
the traditions of Washington, compar.
Ing the influence of the different ladies
of the White House, unhesitatingly
awards the palm to Mrs. Madison. Yet
she never mingled In political affairs.
1t was solely by the influence of a gen.
tie, womanly nature that 1t was said
Of her, Mrs. Madison saved the ad.
ministration Of her husband" The fol.
lowing episodes. trifilng though they
seem, are significant. We quote from
Mrs. Maud Wilder Goodwin's pleasant
life Of Dolly Madison
william G. Preston, in his unpubl'sh-
ed Journal, describes his going, as a
youth, to the White House. to nay his
respects to the President and Mrs. Mad.
ison.
She advanced straight toward me,
and extending her left hand, said, Are
you william Campbell Preston. the son
Of my old friend and most beloved kins-
woman, Sally Campbell? Sit down, my
son, for you are my son. and ] am the
first person who ever saw you In this
world"
Turning then with a graciousncss
that charmed the young man. she intro.
duced him to the circle Of young girls
about her, giving some SPECIAL clew to
each, and ending with, your kinswom.
an. Sally Coles"
At another OF her lcvees. her ntten-
ton was drawn to rustic visitor. a
youth who was evidently suffering all
the torrents Of embarrassment. He
had ut last ventured TO help himself to
Q cup Of coffee. when Mrs. Madison
walked up and addressed him. In the
surprise Of the moment. the lad dropped
the saucer, and strove to crowd the cup
into his pocket.
His tactful hostess took no notice Of
the accident, except to observe that In
such crowd no one could avoid being
jostled, and straightway turned the
conversation to the boys family. and
ended by sending her regards to his
excellent mother. and bidding the ser.
want bring another cup Of coffee.
Two old ladies from the country once
arrived at the White House while the
family were still at breakfast. TO the
surprise Of the rural visitors. the won.
an they had come to see appeared in .
stuff dress Of dark grny. protected BY
= large houscwifely white apron. and
with linen kerchief pinned about her
neck. Her simplicity Of manner and
attire completely swept away their
awe. and before departing one Of them
found courage to ask:
Perhaps you wouldn't mind II
kissed you-just to tell the folks about"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
unlucky PrOvcrb.

Temple, the bOdy-cOach Gilman OF Err.
nest, King Of Hanover. Is the hero Of a
number OF anecdotes which are told by
his Majesty's chaplain In volume of
"Reminiscences" One Of the most
amusing relates to transaction be-
tween Temple and the chaplain.
Temple lost his wife. or course !, as
chaplain, had to perform the funeral
ceremony. A few days afterward old
Temple, In deep mourning, called upon
me. He was very much upset, and evi.
IDENTIFY had something on his mind
which he found difficulty In expressing,
for he stood few moments In silence,
and then turned his hat round and
round, looked mournfully into It, brush.
ed t with his hand, and at last got out,
through stammering:
1--WE called, sir-I've called, sir-as !
wish to ashland don't like to put It OF
what I've got to pay you for that ere
jobi"
"Oh," ] said, nothing, of course.
have no fees, Temple; but ! remember
now am In your debt, and I must ask
you what ! am to pay for the two pots
Of ointment you made for my horses
cracked feet?'
"Bless you, sir, don't mention it!'
said Temple. Nothing, sir. nothing;
one Aood turn deserves another all the
world Over!'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
Moving Hay a. a Reward.

The s,,ectacl, Of Il gang of convicts
IN prison garb, each supplied with q
scytlc. Dusily engaged In cutting the
high grass In front of MoyN mensing
was witnessed one morning last week.
The men were guarded by uniformed
Keepers heavily armed. but. despite
the presence of these grim reminders
of their position. their faces were
wrcathea In SMILES. ana they shifted
IL the mir of freedom with evident;
relish. Strange as the sight was to one
not accustomed to 1t. the practice %
s,lectiny cOnvicts to do the chores about
ne prison Is not an unusual one. II Is
considered a rare privilege to he as
signed to such work. a privilege crate.
FULLY accepted by the favored ones.
Convicts selected to perform such tasks
ore those whose sentences have almost
expired. who are exemplary prisoners
or those whose frequent sOjOurns with.
In he walls suggest that they are bet
ter satisfied with prison fare than none
~ all.--i'hilndelphia Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
00slm0.

Among Mrs. Strong's recollections OF
Stevenson. In Scribner's Magazine. are
certain stories Of Sosimo. the native
who took such good care Of him and
ruled his affairs with 20 Arm hand.
Stevenson had q topaz stud that was
somewhat dificult to put into his shirt.
10 he gave II to Mrs. Strong. who laid
II away In her trinket box. When first
she wanted to wear It she was dis.
mayed to ind II gone. Sosimo had
missed the stud, discovered II In her
box, and carried 1t back to Louis
room.
II kept up the hght," she says. "for
some time, trying to secrete II from Sos.
limo by putting It In out.of.the.wav
places, but II was invariably found In
Louis room, wherever had hidden II.
When Sosimo came up from the ship
by which he and his master had taken
. trip to a neighboring island. he put
Louis valise down on the veranda, and
carefully abstracted from his mouth
the precious stud he had carried there
for safety. gave up then, and the
stud became Louis own.
Zone day I went into Louis room,
and found him and SOsimo very busy
cleaning up and sorting papers.
"'pid you tell Sosimo to do thisY I
asked.
"'No.' said Louis. with his arms full
Of books. lie told met"
Another day the cook was AWAY. and
Louis, who was busy writing. took his
meals In his room. Knowing that there
was no one to cook his lunch. he told
SOsimO to bring him some bread and
cheese. 10 his surprise. he was served
with an excellent meal-an omelette, a
good salad ana perfect coffee.
"Who cooked thisY" asked Louis, In
Samoan.
II did" said SOsimo.
"Well," said Louis, great Is your
wisdom"
SosimO bowed and corrected him:
"Grcat Is my lOve!"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
Ancient Journalism.

At u recent congress Of journalists
held at Heidelberg, fac SMILES Of the
FIRST newspaper ever printed We're dis.
tributed to the members. 1t 10 q sheet
published Mt Strasburg In 1000 by Jo-
hann Carolus. In letter from Ven.
tee, dated Sept. 4, In the first number,
Gaiileo's discovery of the telescope 10
announced: ''rhe Government has ad-
ded 100 crowns to the pension Of Mas
ter Calico Galilei, Of Florence, Profes-
sor at Padua, because he has invented
an instrument which enables one 10
see distant places as II they were quite
near"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
Their Luck was bad.

Two men were talking about luck q
the corner Of Baltimore and South
streets Inst night. Neither Of them
had had recent visitation Of Dame
Fortune, and In consequence both were
loud In their denunciations Of that tickle
lady.
II haven't had n good thing for three
years." said one Of them In tone ol.
deep disgust. II have tried my best
to overcome the h0OdoO. but somehow
I can't do It. I've tried every sort Of
mascot, but can't get out Of the rut..
For two years have carried q rabbits.
foot, but It seems to have come from.
q Jonah rabbit and not one Of the reg
ular kind. Darn this luck, anyhow
The other man sympathixcd deeply,
and told his own troubles In the same
disgruntled style. He. too. had q mas
cot In the shape of a Chinese coin.
'"rhey are oil o snare aud o delu-
sion," he said. and his face looked more
woebegone than ever. Darn this luck,
anyhow"
"Mascots are not what they are
cracked up to be-" assented the other.
I'm almost tempted to believe In 10.
nahs a. the hnrbingers Of good fortune.
I'm going to get rid Of this rabbits
foot at any rate"
u am right with you." said the other.
Darn this luck, anyhow"
The rabbits foot and the coin appear.
ed from their pockets, and with o more
hopeful manner than they had yet
shown the two charms were tossed to.
eether In the middle of the streets,
near the tracks Of the City Passenger
Railway. Then the two "hoodooed''
men went down the street arm In arm.
Darn this luck, anyhow" was the
last thing heard as they disappeared In
q Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
Drawn Through Diamonds.

The finest wire In the country u made
at Taunton, Mass. This metal cobweb
OF minute diameter Is exactly the
l-b00th part Of an inch In thickness
much Amer than human hair. Ordinary
wire. even though of small diameter,
u drawn through holes In steel plates,
but, on account Of the wear. such plates
cannot be used In making the hair wire.
The Taunton factory mentioned uses
drilled diamonds for that purpose.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
His CrttiCisu.

Robert Louis Stevenson once took an
eccentric acquaintance Of his to hear
Sir Charles Halle play the piano at St.
James Hall, London. Sir Charles was
q musician Of the most correct and 60
we're British type, though a German bN
birth. After the concert was over they
walked as far as the Marble Arch
neither having spoken. Arrived there.
the friend stopped and delivered him
self thus: "The manner of the elderly
statesman at the piano was somewhat
austere and chilling" And then they
walked on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05
she WAS EXPANSIVE.
Coaple Of seats Too Crowdine Wt~1
She Was Fu11y Rigged.

C0W0Ie OF Seot0 TOO Cf0W0tne "eSA
She Was Fuiiy Rigged.
He looked troubled as he pushed two
matinee tickets through the box ONCE
window and asked:
"Can you give me two more seats
next to those!"
The ticket seller hastily looked
through bundle of tickets that he took
from one Of the little pigeon holes IN
front Of him and shook his head.
II can give you two seats just In front
of them" he said.
"Wcn't do" replied the man in front
Of the window. 'Can you take these
back ind give me four In the row Just
ahead?"
mo; there are only two left there"
answered the ticket seller.
II don't see how am going to af.
range It," said the man who wanted
the tickets. thoughtfully. II must have
three seats together"
"Threev exclaimed the ticket seller.
II thought you wanted four together"
II do" returned the other, but that
isn't absolutely necessary. II I can get
three together can sit somewhere else
myself"
II should think II would be pleasantef
to divide the party evenly" suggested
the man In the box Office.
1T would" admitted the man outside
Of II. but It can't be done. You evi.
IDENTIFY don't understand the case. Yor
see. I bought these tickets with the In.
tention Of taking a young lady to the
matinee. and II never occurred 10 me
that1 would need more than two seats"
Overlooked the chaperon, I NHp-
poser"
"Chaperon nothing. When I pay for
a chaperon there'll be skating In Az
gust. overlooked the fashiOns--thatS
what I overlooked. saw her last night
In the gown she expects to wear, and
now am trying to buy seat for each
Of the sleeves. That's why must have
at least three seats In n row. II you
can give them to me. trot them out: II
you can't. say 10, and III send word TO
her that I'm sick and give my tickets to
some one else."-Chlcago Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05

Some ilen would swell up and burst
they didn't get married. and have
khl cQnceit taken out Of them. .li :, M,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05

A. soon as girl learns enough about
the plano to play with her hands
crossed she "composes" a piece.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05

The devil is not SO popular now %
he formerly was; people are finding out
that the devil asks too much Interest 4
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05

No woman over twenty-eight years
old has right to wear her hair in a
braid down her back.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-05

What has become of the Old-fashi0n.
ed man who was great to cut up?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23

coaesruIaG JrrisdIetioa Of Federal
Authorities Ia IndIsu Tsrritory-couR-
ties Must Psy the cost.

Yesterday at FL Reno in the
district court, Judge Tarsney
rendered a decision which is
far-reaching in it's effect and. il
sustained by the supreme court,
will lift a large burden of GRIM
inal costs from the general gov
eminent and place it upon the
counties.
The matter came upon a de-
murrer to an Indictment against
w. o. Shelton, charged with
larceny in that part of the In
dian country attached to Can
adlan county for judicial pur-
poses, United States Attorney
Brooks and Assistant Roy Hoff-
man appearing for the govern
ment and Dillie and Burford,
Judge Busch and Senator Cars
well for the defense.
The court held, following the
decision of the United States
supreme court in the Pridgeon
case, that the federal courts had
no Jurisdiction of the crime of
larceny and Kindred offenses
in the Indian country; that all
such offenses must be prosecut-
ed by the territory and the ex-
penses paid by the counties to
which the country is attached.
Over fifty cases, ranging all the
way from simple assault to muir
der, were knocked off the feder-
al docket at FL Reno by this de-
cision and the expense of their
| prosecution falls on Canadian
county. If this construction OF
the law holds good, while it will
be a great saving to the govern
ment, it will be most unfortu-
nate for all counties that have
Indian country attached.
The point is raised now be-
fore the supreme court in the
Henry Fras case, from the same
county, and will be determined
at the January term.-Guthrie
| Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23
REVERSES HIMSELF.
Judge Garland sitting for judge Parker
at Fort Smith Changes His Opinion
On the Question of Jurisdiction.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 22.-|
Judge Garland of the United
States court, today made a
ruling on the jurisdiction of
this court which virtually over
rules his former ruling and
makes the question more COM
plicated. Benjamin F. Owens,
an Oklahoma sheriff, killed
Louis Moller, a prisoner, who
attempted to escape on July
81. The killing took place just
across the Oklahoma line in the
Seminole nation and in the
jurisdiction of this court. The
sheriff was arrested and brought
before United Statesi Commits
sioner Brizzolari on August 10,
and some witnesses were ex-
amined. The trial was contin-
ued for more witnesses, and
Owens was not bound over to
the grand jury until September
IL. An indictment was return
ed against Owens for man
slaughter and his attorney,
Judge Riddick of Oklahoma
City, raised the question of
jurisdiction. The statute says
this court retains all cases over
which it has acquired jurisdic-
ton prior to September 1, and
Judge Garland holds that the
court had acquired jurisdiction
although the examination was
not concluded until after the
date fixed in the statute. In his
former ruling, Judge Garland
held that the commissioners
trial should be concluded be-
fore the time fixed in the act
confering exclusive jurisdiction
upon the court of the Indian
Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23
SLATE "EIxING.~

From accounts there viii not
be enough offices in this. the
Southern district, to satisfy all
the republican aspirants for
presidential appointments. 1t
is generally understood, though
modestly denied, that the meet
ing of the executive committee
at Purcell last Saturday was for
the purpose of fixing" the
slate. If such was the case, the
participants in that conference
are verv close-mouthed, they
may be working, but they are
certainly not talking. Thepub-
lie announcements so far as
heard from are. for judge, G..
Nj. Campbell of this city; for
marshal, Capt. j. S. Hammer
of Ardmore, John Coyle of Rush
Springs, George Gates of Pur-
cell; for prosecuting attorney,
w. B. Johnson and Cornelius
Hardy of Ardmore, j. E. Hum
phrey of Purcell; for commits
sioner at Ardmore, John Hinkle
and Judge West; for postmaster
at Ardmore, d. Redfield and
Joseph Weeks.
One thing is apparent, and
that is, they cannot all be ap-
pointed, unless they ask Mark
Hanna to create new Offices, OF
cut the district in as many piec-
es as there are aspirants.. This
last suggestion would be the
better plan. AS the present in
cumbents will most likely com
plete their five years terms be-
fore any vacancies occur there
will be ample time to arrange
the grogram to the best advan-
tage. 1t seems to us that al
this furry and scramble is NJ
indecent haste, especially il
view of the fact that Mr.. Nc.
Kinley has now and will have
until after the fourth of neXt
March, more weignty subjects
to attract his attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23

1 will sell FOR the next thirty
days good cord wood at $50
per cord; will saw your cord
wood for 50 cents n cord, once
or twice, TO suit your stoves or
fire place. Pile your wood mp
on the opposite side of the alley
from you, or ten or twelve feet
from the fence outside, SO as TO
give the engine room to pass
between the wood and fence, so
that the short wood can be cas-
lily thrown inside when il is
sawed. Stove wood in quanti-
ties at a reduced price to suit
the hard times. If you haven't
bought your wood you will do
well to see me before you make
a deal.
Ardmore Steam Wood Yard,
+. NJ. SNIDER, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23
A VaIuabIe PreserIptIon.

Editor Mirrison Of Worthington,
Ind, Sun, writes: You have a
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and l can eheerfully rec
ommend it for constipation and
sick headache, and as a general
system tonic it has no equal. q"
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage
Grove avenue, Chicago, was all
run down. could not eat or digest
food. had q baekache which never
left her and felt tired and weary,
but six bottles Of Electric Bitters
restored her health and renewed
her strength. Pliee fifty cents and
$l.00. Get a bottle at Frame,
Green & Co.'s Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23
INDIAN TERRITORY LEGISLA-
TION,

Indian Agent d. Nj. Wisdom,
in his report to the Secretary of
the Interior, in that part of it
bearing on legislation touching
the status of affairs in this
country, among other things,
says: ''Notoriously, much of
the legislation in behalf of the In
dian country has been controlled
by members from the states on
its borders, and it is not saying
too much to state that selfish
interests have swayed some of
said members, and such legisla-
tion has been enacted that rath-
er promoted the interests of
themselves or their friends than
the Indians, whom they osten-
sibly proposed to benefit. The
congress, as a whole, either
does not understand the Indian
question or is Indifferent to it,
and hence much of the legisla-
ton affecting this country is
practically in the hands of a
few men who are not always
wise in their day and genera
ton. The election Of a delegate
would be much cheaper and
more economical for the Indians
themselves, and would not re-
quire them to send from each
tribe large delegations to secure
such legislation as they think
they need, and to prevent such
legislation as they do not want.
1t is an anomalous condition OF
affairs that 100000 people
should live in a republican gov
ernment without representation
in our national forum"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23

THE offer of the five tribes to
the Dawes commission means
the purchase Of the Indian
lands by the government and
the return of the lands to the
Indians by allotment. The
Indi@ns evidently do not sub
scribe to the saying that you
cannot eat your own cake and
have it, and are demonstrating
that with a little opportunity
they will make fine trust mag
mates and tariff barons.-Re-
public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23
DR.. Kiag's New Discovery for eussmp-
llon.

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world for all forms Of coughs and
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aud not disappoint. Il has no
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all n sure cure. IL is always we'll
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in connection with DIR. Kings
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We guarantee perfect satisfaction
or return money. Free trial bot
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-23

A oostermonger, while trundling
his apple laden cart down n London
street. was run into by coaching
party. The ooster's cart got the
worst of IL. losing n wheel and its
ruddy freight being scattered all
over the street. The driver Of the
coach came back 70 settle for thu
damage and expected to come In for
q vollsy of choice cursing. But the
ooster looked at his cart, looked at
his spples, looked at tho coach and
finally gasped out "Guv'ner, dere
eyen't no word fer it."