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huge DdSkelIul Oi clothes to be ironed stood waiting, and all the little Browns expected cake, to mark the Sabbath day as better than the rest of the week. So mammy hustled around, setting her iron down hard sometimes, by which Pompey knew he must on no account annoy her.
 An ambitious project had been slow ly taking shape in his mind-nothing more nor less than birthday party! The October woods were already flushed with gayest colors, and the last day of the month would be his twelfth birth day What shame, to have lived 12 years and never to have had partyl
 So Pompey thought. while his black eyes twinkled at thought of the imag ined pleasure, and then grew sober when he reflected what nanny might say.
 Trump! thumpl thump! The hot iron fairly flew along on the table in the kitchen, and as Mrs Brown hung piece after piece of snowy clothing on q chair-back, she puzzled to think what could keep Pompey so quiet.
 sI spec he's plannin' some owdashus piece of mischief" she soliloqGized. '.Dat boy suttingly am limb"
 But the 'liinb" had had an inspira- ton. and came in at just that moment. "'S'pose yo'd like some holp, nanny" he began, gravely. "Doan yo' want some wood totcd, or some wata fotched in?"
 Could she have heard aright? Was Pompey actually offering to work? Nanny rose to the situation, however, and from that time till noon Pompey worked like a little Trojan.
 ''Now go find de chillen, com manded nanny, when the gong sounded at 12 o'clock. 'Dey is prob'ly gone down to Jackson's, an dey nebber knows 'nough to come home"
 She followed Pompey's retreating figure with wondering gaze, while she fried the ham and cut the bread for dinner.
 When the meal was over and the young Browns had once more sidled out to play, visions of shady woods nd falling nuts rose temptingly before Pompey's eyes; but he resolutely with.
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BABY.
when Rnhy Laughs.

When Baby Laughs. There's nothing half so sweet in life"- No cup of joy to quaff. Nor rich a treat as dlmpled cheeks. When baby tries to laugh.
 When Baby Cries. Nor anything so tart of taste. As when good nature dies. In vain attempt to stop that noise," When baby cries and-cries.
 Whether Baby Laughs or Cries. And nothing half so sweet or dear, As love-lit baby eyes, Or a pressure close from baby lips, Whether baby laughs or cries. Clark w. Bryan, in Good Housekeeping
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one. Pognpey ran numerous errands for her customers, religiously giving his mother every cent toward the grand event.
 As he had predicted, he was hero among his playmates, each of whom longed for an invitation. He avoided naming those whom he meant to invite, but pictured the glories of the coming entertainment in the most glowing terms. Peter Jackson was filled with envy; he was nearly 14, but his parents frowned on the idea of a party. and he could only hope to go to Pompey's.
 The day grew steadily nearer, and the odor of baking that filled the little cabin on the last morning fairly made ones mouth water.
 Outside on the fence sat the youngest Browns, with a group of intimate friends, sniffing the air excitedly and discussing Pompey's bliss.
 My" said little Martha Brown. "Mammy's got tree cakes done ready, am ever las one ob 'em is iced"
 "Her dot yaisins dis mawnin'," piped up little Caesar. "Yaisins an citern"
 The invitations had been given by this time, and Pompey had even relented to- ward Pete Jackson, for Mrs. Brown said "One more wouldn't make much difference, anyhow"
 Pompey had kept we'll up to the mark during the past two or three weeks, and his mother was determined that the party was to be a grand one, encouraged to renewed efforts by sight of the pleas ure shining on the little black face, and the wondering admiration as he looked at the great cakes she made. She had some little secrets, too, over which she chuckled gleefully, as she decorated the final cake, making 'Pompey" on it with little red candies. At three o'clock the party was to be- gin, and at three o'clock precisely the front door of the cabin was opened and in trooped every child. boy or girl that had been invited. Then the games were started, and such uproarious mirth as shook the whole place!
 Nanny, who was rcsplendent in her best gown, with snowy apron and brightly colored turban, shook till her fat sides ached, and even joined in some of the games.
 Happy Pompey! He was king of the as semblage, and he chose for his partners whomever he would while Pete Jack son followed his lead admiringly.
 But the climax came when the lxitch- en door was thrown open, and nanny announced, in her very best manner:
 "Chillens, de suppah am readyi"
 Such oh's and ah's as went m from the little comparyl Aiamnly had sur passed herself. and Pompey's heart was tuii as ne gazed proudly around. There were creamy biscuits, thin slices oF
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-So many people have visited at an Atchison mans house that he has in- vented ghost story about his spare bed- room. The ghost never appears except to strangers, and has on several occa- sions clasped its damp, clammy arms so tightly around it's victims neck that it almosteholSed him to death It is partic- ularly affectionate to guests who bring a trunk.-Atchison Globe.
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stood them. Mrs. Brown had seldom, if ever, been so proud of her eldest born
 About four o'clock the work was well finished. lie had carried the basket of clothes home to their owner, and re- turned to find his mother seated in the gay, chintz-covered rocking chair, a picture of peaceful content.
 Now was his time!
 T done got back, nanny, am de lady said de clothes was ironed awful nice" !"
 Did she. honey? We'll, does know how to ironl" said the mother, compla- gently.
 ''She guy me nickel, nanny"
 "Whut you gwine do wid hit, chile ?" Pompey did not answer, but sat as though lost in dreams.
 Speak up, Pompey Brown, an an- swer yo', nanny. Whut you gwine do ETrid dat tiiessei s'
 ''oh. menfngNi" pompev turned q glowing face to her. "Gimne 2 birftiy :.eisss an ri iet de nickel ioip erinng r
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When Travelling,

on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing fe- vers headaches, and other forms of sick ness. For sale in 50 cent and S1 bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.
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"MRs. DASH, is that a genuine Italian count who is visiting youg" "Yes; he al ways has to have Roman candle to go tI bed by."-Chicago Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16

WHEN painter claims to use nothing but first-ciass material, and yetmixes his paint' with lye and water, water lyer heis.-Texas Sitter
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No malice can exist without thought, so how can there be such a thing as malice afore ethought?-Texas Sitter.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16

SHE-eThe secret of my age is intrusted to time" He-"Are you not sometimes afraid that time will tell?"-Detroit Free
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The year on Mars is almost twios sis long as 1t is on cur piititei, being sA- netiy esf days of ierteSt4iai t.tae-
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POMPEY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY WILLIE E. RAY.

OMPEY sat on the l o W doorstep, thinking busily.
 It was Saturday
 morning, q n Il
 nanny had her hands full of work in the little kitch- en. She had al- ready "redded up" the room, but a huge basketful of
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rn,raw Tin His lob.

There is an amusing story told of a boy who was hired as a domestic and told that he would be dismissed if he broke any of the china that was under his charge. On the morning of a great dinner party he was entrusted (rather rashlyl with a great load off plates, which he was to carry upstairs from the kitchen to the dinning-room, and which was piled up and rested on his hands. In going upstairs his foot slipped and the plates were broken to atoms. He at once went to the draw ing-room, put his head in at the door, and shouted: ''The plates are all smashed and I'm away. y."-Chicago Chronicle.
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He Needed To.

"Who is that long-haired fellow?"
 "Urish Rembrandt Briggs. He's mak- ing quite a name for himself.'
 "I should think he would. If my par ents had given me name like his, I'd have started in to make one for myself at once. "--Harper's Bazar.
 It is better to he above than under the lneGinm sizc in fight with 8 teediuni Aizt man.-Texas Sitter.
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Harvest Excursions to Great Southwest.
 On September 1st, 18th, 29th and October 6th and 2oth. the Santa Fe Route will run a series of cheap homeseekers' excursions to points in Central and Western Kansas Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Tefas, West ern Colorado, Utah and Arizona. The ticket rate will be on. Ire for the round trip, plus s2OO, with liberal limits and stop-over priv ileges. These Santa Fe Route excursions will enable you to take a fall outing and see country where the biggest crops of de- cade are being harvested.
 For particulars, address Gro. W. HAGEN BUcH, P and T. A., Santa Fe Route, Kansas City, Mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01
A ouEER 90 ENeLlsAMAN.
Thomas Laughter and His Curious Expert
ences, Physical and Otherwise.


ences, Physical and Otherwise.
Thomas Laugher, who is said TO have |
died ut the age of lI2. has an amusing |
record that connects him with HolbOrn. /
He was well educated man, for he had I
studied at Christchurch, Oxford, for III
years In early life he had been wine
merchant in Tower street and failed,
owing 70 the failure of very large
house in the same trade, Neele, Fordyce
& Co. 1t so affected Laugher that he be-
came blind and speechless, and the skin
peeled off from the whole of his body.
Though 4 wine merchant, he never
drank any fermented liquor for the first
80 wears II his life The old mans
memory was prodigious. He well re-
membered, in 1908, seeing Queen Anne
going to the house of peers, seated on a
pillion behind the Lord Chancellor, and
| lie talked about the death of William
III. He had been a well made man.
rather above the middle height. At 80
he had severe fit of illness, and then a
fresh head of hair came, and new nails
on the fingers and toes. A contraction
that took place in the fingers of each
hand at this instant remained always
after Nothing is said about new teeth
coming in his case, and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech, which
misfortune had deprived him "a 90
abruptly.
He had son, who died at the age Of
so, and whom he always called poor
Tommy" This bo- of fourscore looked
very much older than his father, and the
fact led TO some curious mistakes on the
part of strangers who saw them togcth-
er. Once, when they We're walking IN
Holborn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with 80
great difficulty and distress did he do so
that he attracted the attention of a gen
tleman, who went up to old Laugher 20
expostulate with him ON his want Of
flial duty in not aiding more his vener-
able father. The old man told him Of
his mistake, but the stranger refused tc
: give the least credit TO his assertion un-
til somebody passing at the time, whc
! knew the Laughers well, certified TO the
perfect truth Of the story.
4 All four turned laughers then; at
their separation all HOlborn beamec
e with smiles, and grew quite radiant fOl
amoment, but the next second it relapseC
{. into its buStling but somewhat melan
choly quotidian businesS-cash hunting
One feels amused at this fusSy mOralist
! who showed such prevailing anxiety
and officiousness TO direct Others III th'
path of virtue, shifting, as the mote, nn
: conscious of the beam. Notes and Que
- rles
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HOW TO REMEMBER.
Advice to Those Wishing to Commit Songs
or Music to Memory.

Advice to Those Wishing to Commit Songs
or Music to Memory.
Il wish you would teach me how 20
commit TO memory the songs / want go
sing, = said AN amateur musician I" a
friend Il have never been able 70 com
init my music 10 memory-at least have
never done So-and / think il would he
of use TO me if / could.
The process is not difficult one, =
was the reply Il have always found il
easy 10 remember songs and poems by a
certain rule or method that / adopted
long time ago. Take any popular Sons.
The Last Rose of summer. for exam
pie. Ii Is a good plan to read il over and
get the sentiment of the verse, which
comprehcuds the idea of loneliness. the
fading away of beautiful things and the
lack Of sympathy in sadness. The rose is
blooming alone. Its companions age
faded aMd gone No flower or kindred
is nigh to share its pleasures or answer
to its sighs. This is the groundwurk-
the skeleton, so to speak-uf the verse
Impress this firmly on the mind and
familiarize the thought with the Senti-
ment. Imagine the garden with the one
rose and faded leaves all around. Once
this is fixed i'll the memory il j. com
paratively easy to fill i'll the remainder
Of the words. This is one of the simplest
and su-est way Of committing the words
of a song TO memory.
with most people memorizing ia,
air of the song is much easier. and this
is done by humming again and aga u,
any question. 1t is important to le..ri
an air correctly at first. for when a II is
take j. made at the outset one is aim Il
certain TO blunder at the same place ever
afterward New York Ledger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

The other day as wedding guests wcr,
leaving the old South church "A motor
man left his car to pick up a horseshoe
For luck? Not at all. but because il lay
directly ON the rail ahead, and in the in.
terest of passengers and possibly rolling
stock he gathered it not over tenderly
and gave it fling so that il fell aim 81
at the feet Of three ladies, one Of whom
was about to pick it up, when a practi-
cal member of the trio said Don't soil
your gloves, and never mind if there arc
three nails in it. 1t was not you who
found it, but the motorman, and he has
flung il away, good luck and all y The
citizen passed the spot three minutes
later, and no trace of the horseshoe was
found. Why? Because Beacon street
girls escort captured it and carried IL
off on his cane.-Bcston Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01
WOMANKIND.
For Woman and Home.

Womankind appeals to the tastes
of the great mass of people; It's
editors aim to fill it with such
bright stories clever poems, in
teresting sketches, helpful hints
and suggestions that no woman
can afford to be without il SEN
sible Wear, = Mo herhood. " The
Bright Homes Woman's Pro-
gress, Child Life Floral, :"
Women of the Day" etc, are a
few of its interesting departments.
1t is sensible and practical in all
things. Able, Bright aud Clean"
is its motto, and that's the reason
. it is the favO'iie paper for woman.
Each subscriber paying one year
in advance for the WEEKLY ARD
MoREITE, or two months in ad-
vance for the DAILY ARDMoRTITE,
can secure WOmankind one year
for p cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01
SCENE IN A COUNTRY CHURCH.

There was a certain young man.must /. tellf
believe that we can call him Mr.. H,
And he with certain girl TO church doth go
Almost every Sunday. for last month or SO
Does he hear much ofthe sermon?I think not
Too busy thinking of his girl, all else he's
forgot
when the preacher wakes warm, and speaks
loud
You win see him pretend To look at the
crowd.
But rerally all the time out Of the corner OF
eye,
He is looking at her and then he hears sigh
Wishing church over. so with her he
could go,
For the sermon and prayer are - long Y
know.
AT last the sermon is over and the choir sir 2
The benediction piece that makes the ceiling
ring;
out of the church thel crowd slowly ile.
But the old people stop to talk in the aisle
Right in front of the young man and his cir
they stand,
No chance for him to try and steal her hand
He turns red, then white as he makes for th'
door.
But the old people keep talking, as they ha'
the floor.
After discussing the parson. the sermon an
some woman's hat,
How the crops were, the children, and tn
pigs so fat,
The old people at last get out into the night
And the young couple welcome the stars :
bright.
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The woman.a Bible.

We have read some Of the passages OF
the commentary prepared for the WON.
ans Bible" by that very accomplished
American woman and Biblical student,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They are
a great deal more satisfactory. than
many Of the comments upon the same
texts that we have read in other and
more pretentious commentaries. Mrs
Stanton's S interpretative remarks are Of
ten shrewd and sensible, They could
perhaps sometimes be rendered more nc.
ceptable to the critical mind by the rs.
sistance of rabbi well versed IN tine
Hebrew. View York sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

DENNIS FLYNN, better known as
little Dennie, was nominated to
succeed himself as delegate to con
gress from Oklahoma on the repuh
lican ticket. Now that Greer
county will have a voice in Okla
homa politics. Mr.. Flynn : chances
for election are not so promisingly
fiattering as he would like. If the
democrats will nominate a strong
man, Dennis can be elected to stay
at home.
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BEN F. GARRISON. NJ. d.

BEN F. GARRISON, MD.
ONCE: over Ramsey & Ross
Drug Store. Officn hours from to
10 A. m, and from ? TO p. IN.
Residence on West Main street,
Ardmore, ]. T.
r. II. ALvIs, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Diseases Of Women, Genito-
Urinary and Rectal Surgery.
rooms 8 and 8, corner Mill and Main
street. Leave calls at Office or al
Ramsey & Ross Drug store.
Al. woIyertaa. Jerome {. MeSres-
DRs. woLvERToN & McNEEs,
Ardmore, /. T.
omee-Up stairs in Hardy Build
ing.
J. W. SMITH, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
omce over City Drug Store, Ard
more, IT.
LEDBETTER & BLEDsoE,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw.
OFFICK:- Ledhetter & Bledsoe
Building, Main Street, Opposite
Post Office
DICK & BROWN,
ATTORNEYS-Ac LAW.
Masonic building, over First
va.'onai Bank, Ardmore. 7. T.
q. g roTrERr. vs.. ?. rnw,iAS.
.CTIEI,F ( BOWMAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LNW.
Notary in onice. WEI lprecticc
inail Federal and State courts.
Onice-Cp stairs in the Hard,
sui'dirE, Ardmorc Ind. Ter.
GEO. ~. CURTIS, X "a. KELLEY
CURTIS 4 KELLEY,
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAw.
VIII practice in an courts in tn,
Indian Territory and elsewhere.
ONCE In Herbert & Lewis building
Ardmore, J. +.
Henri ~. Furman- e.. g. Hrrbcr'
FURMAN < HERBERT,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw.
omce-Herbert 4 Lewis building
Ardmore, I. T.
r. @. BARRY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw.
oHce-Iu the Ledbetter & BIedso
. building, Ardmore, I. T.
here 0Nnmna
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

" f. LAW
REAL ESTATE AND
COLLECTION AGENT.

Business solicited and given prompt
attention. Office in the 4. Hardy
building, Ardmore, I. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

DENNIS Flynn is a great pre-
tender. During the democratic as
tendency in the house of repreSen-
tativeS he stuck very close to
Speaker Crisp. McRae, of Ar
kansas, and the then Speaker, saw
that Oklahoma matters were not
neglected. then Mr.. Flynn claimed
the credit. Now that Speaker
Reed seems disposed to favor Okla
homa delegate Flynn. and his lick
spittles get up on their hind Ices
and claim that Oklahoma is iii
great luck to have such an able
representative. The fact j. that
Oklahoma has elected sympathy
from democrats and republicans
alike on account of her weak rep
resentative and the Oklahoma leg
islation is to large extent due t,
pity than to any effertS of Nh
Flynn. .-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

THE ARDMOREITE is in no way
responsible for. nor will it pay
any debts contracted by amy EN-
ployee of this office. unless ac-
companied by an order signed by
the business manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

Gov. HUGHES. better known as
Pinhead Hughes. of Arizona, has
been removed by the president and
Ben Franklin appointed to fill the
vacancy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-01

Blessed if aiA't q regular Trilby, 3"
muttered the man in the crowd after be
ing stepped ON half a dozen times. "Ey-
erybody gets on to my feet Boston
Transcript
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A. c. BUCK.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-08

O. Brown apparently contemplates per-
manent Withdrawal from membership
in the Congregational church in which
he was recently ans-ocked. The fact
that he has been invited to preach from
the pulpit of Methodist church, fol
loved by a request for recommendation
'.to any evangelical church, = presented
at the regular weekiys prayer meeting,
last night, bears out the assumption.
The letter was presented to the meeting
by Deacon Morse Immediately after the
preliminariea had been concluded. The
request was granted.
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Democrats speaking.

Hon. A. S. Bennett, Dem 1cratic nom
inee for congress in the Second district
will address the voters of the district at
the following places on the following
dates:
Baker City, Thursday, May 7th, at 7:3o p. m.
Heppner, Saturday, May 9th, at / 80 p. m.
Condor, Monday, May 11th, at 80 p. m.
Fossil, Tuesday, May 18th, at 1:30 p. m,
Moro, Wednesday, May 18th, at p. m.
Grass Valley, Thursday, May I4th, at 1 80 p. m
Dufur, Saturday, May 10th, at I:30 p. m.
St Helens, Monday, May 18th, at 1880 p. m.
Astoria, Tuesday, May19th, at 8 p. m.
Troutdale, Wednesday, May Goth, at 7:SO p. m.
Portland, Thursday, May 21st, at p. m.
Albina, Saturday, May 2Sd, at p. m.
The Dalles, Saturday, May SOth, at sp. m.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-08
sherifs Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that under and by vir-
tue OF an execution and order of sale, issued out
OF the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for
the County of Wasco, on the 9th day Of April,
1896, upon decree given and rendered therein
and o. NJ. B urland, George A. Liebe, and E. o.
-Pease and Robert Mays, partners doing business
under the name of Pease q Mays, were defend
ants, and to me directed ana commanding me
to sell the premises hereinafter mentioned 10
satisfy the Judgment OF the plaintiff for the sum
OF 81 400, with interest thereon at ten per cent
per annum from the I6th-day of May, 1895, ana
the further sum of $3.50 attorneys fees, and the
further sum OF SIS costs, will on Saturday, the
10th day of May, 1895, at the hour of O'Clock d.
M, sell at the courthouse door in Dalles City,
in Wasco County. State of Oregon, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
for the purpose of satisfying said Judgment and
decree, the following descubed lands and pre-
mises to-vit.
The southwest quarter of section Is. township
41-100 acres.
The northwest quarter of section 49, township
acres.
The southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter, the west half of the southeast quarter aad
the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section is, Township south, range IA east, W.
NJ, containing I60 acres.
The southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the west half of the southeast quar-
ter of section7, township south, range IA east,
TT DRIVER,
aprSl Sheriff Wasco County.