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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

Writing of Harriet Beecher Stowe at
Eighty-fve, F." Richard Burton, in The
Ladies' Home Journal. gives a delight
full picture Of the author of "Uncle
Toms Cabin, Of her home in Hartford.
and Of her daily life. For some years
now." he says. entirely withdrawn
from society, Mrs Stowe is much afoot
in the open air, her strength, for one Of
her years, being remarkable In the
summer time the slight, bent figure,
with its white hair crowning the dark,
wrinkled face, is familiar sight TO the
neighbors, as she wanders under the
boughs, gathering consolation from sun
and shade and wind. or strays down the
steep bank to where a little silvery
stream winds its tortuous length behind
the Clemens and Warner grounds On
such walks trusty attendant is always
by her side. 1t is likely that Mrs
Stoves fondness for exercise and out
door life has done much to sustain her
bodily vigor to her present age. But she
comes Of a sturdy stock.
Mrs. Stoves working days have been
long over. None of her conspicuous lit
erary productions is associated with her
present residence, and her condition re-
quires that she be carefully guarded in
every way BY her family from the in
trusion Of strangers Yet as she walks
the street, always followed by a fat lit
tie pug. who is an autocrat in the house
lit may be remarked that the Stowe
family is devoted TO dogs, one often
sees lion hunting visitors eager to catch
glimpse Of the most noted literary
woman Of the land Requests at the
door for sight of the mistress are not
infrequent while letters petitioning for
autographs are, OF course, legion. Occa-
sionally still the latter favor is granted,
or the authoress pens bit Of note in
acknowledgment Of some courtesy.
Her modest way of living implies the
fact that the rewards Of distinguished
success in literature are other than mon
etary. Such success is not to be meas
ured by tangible things The aims and
ambitions Of those who seek to do work
with the pen worthy to live. and help
full to their fellowmen, are not those of
mere practical pursuits. How can be es-
timated in dollars the deep moral glow
Of satisfaction experienced by Mrs.
Stowe on the day when the emancipa-
tion proclamation was given to the
world?"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
GAstronomio Color Symphonies.

How to color things without poison
ing the guests Is something Of puzzle
to the ambitious housewife who wants
to raise her feasts above the common
place. The cleverest hostess is the one
who gives shaded dinner-the
menu and decorations shaded, say, from
pale pink to dark red. Commence with
pink soup and finish with red des-
sert. deeply. beautifully red, the flow
ers deepening from the loveliest Of blush
roses to the crimson of the jacqueminot.
Carmine or cherry red or cochineal tine
ture. or the former with judicious
blending Of apricot coloring. will pro
duce any and every shade of red or pink
desired. and as both are harmless and
tastelcss they can be used without fear.
Aspic jelly is the most accommodating
bit of edible, for it easily takes on ev-
cry color in a rainbow-if properly
treated-and may appear several times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
some Elegant Costnmes.

Costumes Of cream white mohair or
pilot cloth with cricket caps on alpine
hats Of cream felt to match are imported
for coaching or seaside uses. Some Of
these elegantly made suits are wholly
unadorned, while others have the skirt
and jacket or basque bodice lined with
old rose, reseda mauve, or cerise silk
with vests, and bit Of color on tile cap
or hat to match. a line Of fine gold
braid or tiny band of gold galloon
decorates some Of the white wool cos
TUNES made for walking, cycling Or
driving, and the costume is then lined
with palest yellow and the waist or
basque decorated with white and gold
buttons Of large size.-New York Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Frying pans should always bo secured
with salt directly after they have been
used and wiped clean with a cloth
A fresh new laid egg will require longer
to boil, If you would have ID of the same
consistency, than one that has been laid
some time.
Cheese may be kept from getting moldy
by wrapping it i'll cloth dipped ii vine
gar and wrung nearly dry. Cover the cloth
with a wrapper of paper and keep in cool
place
Ceilings which have become blackened
by the smoke from lamps OF gas may be
easily cleaned by washing them with
cloths wrung out of water ia which some
soda has been dissolved.
To prevent pic juice from running out
I'D the oven make o little opening in the
upper crust and insert straw or little
roll Of white paper perpendicuiarly. The
steam will escape through it d. through
chimney, and an The juice will By retained
in the pie
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

GastrOnOmic Color SymPhonies-Mrs-S Stows
At EiEhty-hve-F Fashionable Discomfort.
Shirt Waists and Parasols-Se -SeAsonabie
Hints.
The little city Of Ellis is enjoying
some notOriety just now from the fact
that all but one Of its officers are WON
en-. Ellis is situated little west Of the
center of Kansas and has population
Of about !, 200.
The majority Of its citizens are COM
posed of railroad men and their fami-
lies. The people are largely Of eastern
birth. the town being originally settled
by colony from the neighborhood Of
Syracuse. The town is well supplied
with churches and schools, and its citi-
zens will compare favorably in point Of
education with those Of any town in the
country.
Ever since the prohibitory law went
into effect in Kansas spasmodio efforts
have been made in Ellis to enforce it,
but with Indifferent success, the saloons
always opening up again after the furry
was over During the past year the
liquor element has had its own way
more than formerly, and its boldness
served to encourage the gambling ele-
ment as well.
This state Of affairs naturally woke
up the conservative people, who, while
not out and out temperance men, still
desired to see the laws enforced, and it
became apparent that if something was
not done the gambling element would
literally own the town. AS election day
drew near an effort was made to select
a ticket that would enforce the laws to
the letter, but after a canvass il was
found that no one was willing to run.
Finally a caucus of men was held and
after a thorough discussion Of the situa-
tion, the suggestion was made that see
ing it was impossible to secure men
with sufficient backbone, ticket COM
posed Of women be nominated The idea
took at once and the following ticket
was arranged: Mayor. Mrs. NJ. A.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
SHORT SERMONS.

Charity Il an eternal debt and without
nmit-QuesneL
Love j. our highest word and the syno-
nym Of GOd-Emerson.
1t is said we pay the most for what is
given us.-J. Beaumont.
Good, the more communicated, the more
abundant grows.-Milton.
Corn is cleaned with wind and the soul
with Christening
He only Is exempt from failures who
makes no efforts. Whately.
Death but supplies the oil for the mex
tinguishabI0 lamp of Coleridge
The jealous is possessed by fine mad
devil" and q duh spirit at Onoe.-Lavater.
Beauty il 10 local deity, like THE Greek
ana Roman gods, but omnipresent.- Bar
tol.
Life like the wator Of the seas. freshens
only when it ascends toward heaven
Richter.
That which history can best give is the
enthusiasm which it raises iii our hearts
Goethe.
Let your literary compositions be kept
from the public eve for nine years at least
Horace.
Experience does take dreadfully high
school wages, but he teaches like no other.
Carlyle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
NUMBER A
CURRENT COMMENT.


No applause over the fetss IN Moscow
has yet been heard from the mines OF ST.
beria. Baltimore American
II may be a word aud blow with yoLE
Uncle Samuel, but when the word comes
FIST the blow r. seldom necessary Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The worm is at work in oats and corn,
and tuberculosis has been discovered in
blooded cattle. And still no word from the
peach crop. Detroit Free Press.
The Long Beach Eye describes the late
fire Al an "empyr0sis." Will some of our
esteemed exchanges please shove their teeth
into thaty-Pasadsng (Cal.j star
IL isat this season Of the year that young
men who do not know how to manage sail
boats invite their friends to take sail
with them.-New Orleans Picayune.
Spains great sacrifices to preserve her
honor" and continue to rule Cuba remind
one Of nothing 50 much as a tenderfoot On
a bucking bronko. Now York Recorder
The daughter Of livery stable keeper
In New York went out tu ride Oh a bicycle
and returned with broken leg Thus do
the gods punish filial ingratitude. -BuGa-
10 Express.
What each nation would Ike most just
now is to see two other nations get into a
naval war and put tlg modern battleship
to a test before any moro are built.-San
Francisco Call
Charleston III. Cd paper refuses to be-
lievo that Boston people cook beans, pork
and mOlasses together and eat the resultant
compound But civilization long ago out
grew the narrow confines of hog and hom-
iny.-BOston Globe
An attempt has been made IN an Ohio
town to pass law compelling men to re-
port to their wives ut III o'clock Ut nig.t
The wives would prefer q law making
every man report at a. N. to somebody
for days work--St. Louis Republic.
"A Spokane man has patented a device
for tipping the hat. Now If some one
would only invent some equally easy way
Of tipping tho Pullman porter he would
stand a chance for a better monument
than the one on Bunker Hill.-Grand
Forks Plain Dealer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla- posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in seyerest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, PimpIes, and all other erup-
tions due to impure blood
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of rheumatism, where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expellng The impurities
which cause and sustain the disease
Cures of Nervousness by properly tonng and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures Of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

First Tramp-It seems funny 10 me,
pard, that with your fondness for debate
and your general interest in public
events, you never ran for office.
Second Tramp-You'r re off your reck-
oning. old man, or you'd never be in
doubt on that pint for minute.
First Tramp-W What 40 you mean?
Second Tramp mean that you ought
to know that wouldn't have anything
that I've got to run for. Washington
Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
CURIOUS CuLLINGS.

In Russia the principals IN a duel par
take Of breakfast together before going out
to fight.
An English advertisement reads, Mr.
Brown, furrier, begs to announce that he
will make IT'D gowns, capes, etc., for ladies
out of their own skins
According to Cadmus and Cicero, there
was formerly q race Of people in Scythia
who had double pupils in their eyes
And" adds the latter, such persons
cannot be drowned
Recently a woman who was suing for
divorce in an Oklahoma town told the
judge she held her groom's head under
the pump to sober him off before the mar
riage ceremony could take place.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

Word comes from Paris OF a very
novel tea recently given there. The
drawing room was lighted neither by
gas. Oil lamps. electricity nor wax can
dies, but every object was rendered
phosphorescent. The ceiling sparkIed
as with diamonds. Pictures, flowers,
carpets and teacups emitted luminous
rays. The chairs cleaned. Light was
everywhere and seemed nowhere La
dies moved about in illuminated dresses,
their very compilations sending forth
moony beams-all very odd and very
Parisian
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
Mrs. Ellen o. johnson.

Mrs Ellen c. johnson is said to be
the only woman who has held a com
mission from the governor Of Massachu-
sets continuously during II years
since May, 1879. In that month she,
with Mrs. Mary @. Ware Of Lancaster,
was appointed upon the new board Of
prison commissioners. Mrs. Ware had
been on the advisory board Of women
several years in prison work, and Mrs
johnson had had long experience in
private work in prisons. After five
years service as commissioner Mrs.
johnson became the superintendent of
Sherborne Prison For Women Concern
ing this institution Mr.. Warren FL
Spalding. secretary of the Massachusetts
Prison association, said recently, The
prison now stands among the first in the
world for system, methods and results. "
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

Forty years ago woman was old and
wore cap at the age Of 60 From pres
ent indications 40 years hence women
will not be considered old until they
reach the century mark.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

''Only one thing makes a woman
madder than to have her husband stay
down town to lunch when he had said
he was coming home. P"
"And what is that?"
1T is to have him come home to
lunch when he had said he was going
to stay down town. Chicago Record.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

81 never did like that theater," OBJ
served Mrs. Gaswell as they drove home
after the play. Its scrostic properties
are very defective. Chicago Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
PhilosophiCnl.

Miss Crummer-Why are you con
stantly postponing the wedding?
Mrs Widdoweeds-Ah, my dear, you
have no idea how much more interesting
a man is as lover than as husband.
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
No man receives the true culture Of

No man receives the true culture OF Q
man in whom the sensibility to the
beautiful 10 not cherished, and know
Of no condition in life from which it
should be excluded. d.-Channing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
OEsOLATE.

o morning. hasten with your goad
OF ceaseless care and tedious task;
Give me no respite from your load
''Tis all ! ask.
o strife and tumult of the day,
o tolls and trials manifold,
Close in rs thiclly as ye may.
Loose not your hold.
To memory leave no briefest space
From earliest ray Of dawning light,
For all too soon comes on apace-
All, God!-the night.
Minnie Leons Upton in Century.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

She's not out hiking. spruce and gay
Today. and there are rumors
That from the clothesline yesterday
The goat ate Mamie's boomers
Boston Courier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

''They froze me ont "
How"
"Why, they made it SO hot for me- "
-Detroit Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11

m =, D.,, are the best after-dinner
I1OOQ s PIliS pills, aid digestion. 25c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-06-11
WOMAN'S WORLD.
A KANSAS TOWN THAT is RULED BY
WOMEN OFFICIALS.

GastrOnomic Color symphonies-Mrs-s stowe
mt Eighty Fashionable Discomfort.
Shirt Waists and Parasols-Seasonabie
Hints.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
TO COLORADO, MONTANA, HOT
SPRINGS, PUGET SOUND AND
PACIFIC COAST VIA BUR-
LINGTON ROUTE.

Take the shortest and most desir-
able line to the far west; complete
trains from the Missouri River.
Daily train leaves Kansas City at
1O:4O a. m, arrives Billings, Montana,
l ,O5O miles distant, 6:45 next evening;
free chair cars Kansas City to Bill
ings; sleepers Kansas City to LIN
coin; through sleepers Lincoln to
Billings. Connects with fast train
beyond to Montana and Puget Sound.
Ten to twenty-five hours shorter than
other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars
Missouri River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the es-
tablished through lines of the Bur-
lingtOn Route.
l.. W. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
Coplous Showers.

News was received this morn
ing from Sherman and Denison
that fine rains had fallen in
many localities in GraySon
county yesterday evening. Also
parties who came in OH the
early south bound Santa Fe
from the territory report a
heavy down-pour of rain from
Overlook as far north as Pauls
Valley. Ardmore, Dougherty,
Davis and Wynnewood were all
blessed with copious showers.
Farmers living in the Calls
burg community who came to
the city this morning report
good rains.
The rain III Gainesville this
morning was light but has had
the effect to cool the atmOs-
phere.-Gainesville Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
Shooting at Caney.

Deputy United States Mar
shall j. III. Thompson passed
through the citythis afternoon en-
route to Paris, having in charge
a man named Hendrix, who is
wanted on the charge Of horse
theft. Mr.. Thompson informed
"a Herald reporter that two ne
groes had a shooting scrape AT
Caney This morning. One OF
the men was following the other
with a club, when the pursued
turned and fired. inflicting a
wound that will not likely prove
fatal.-Denison Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
wei Eaa Essurslsn..

Every BODY should note that the
dates for the week end excursions
have been changed. aud that upon
August sth and 22nd. instead Of
August 18th and September 18th.
the G.. &. & ;. r. Railway. win
sell round trip tickets % Galveston
Texas and also Houston. Texas.
For further particulars see hand
bills. or call upon or address the
undersigned. I r. Mason,
Arsnt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Bulletin Issued BY the weather
Bureau for Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rItorIes Week Ending Aug. 70.

IOI lilc week eiltlilS AlNHndN.
August 10. The weather has
been a repetition of that of the
preceding week; an almost
cloudless sky, no rainfall, and
dry, hot southerly winds have
been the prevailing conditions.
The maximum temperature has
been above 100 at nearly all sta
tions every day, ranging from
l01 to 106.
The effects of the drouth and
hot winds are felt in every sec
tion, but are most severe I'm
southern and eastern sections.
Special reports from the south
and east Indicate that cotton.
the staple crop, is cut short
fully one-half, and the coudi-
tions are daily getting worse;
some has prematurely opened
and picking has begun.
Cotton, while being consider
ably injured in the central see
ton. Is in better shape than in
the south and east. Picking
has begun, but none is aS yet
reported OH the market.
Late corn is about ruined
everywhere, grass Is getting
short, fruits and vegetables are
affected unfavorably by the
heat, and everything, except
Kafhr and sorghum has been
injured. The ground is very
dry and every where.plowingh has
been stopped.
Durant-The drouth and hot
winds continue; cotton burning
UP and the crop il nearly
ruined.
Healdton-A week of scorch-
ing heat, damaging cotton;
wells and tanks failing fast;
another week like the past will
result in suffering for lack of
water To man and beast.
Fort Sill-Temperature above
100 every day; maximum, 100;
minimum, 20; rainfall, .0G.
EaStman-Cotton could not
withstand the continued excess
i've heat, and has entirely ceaS-
ed growing; nearly all small
bolls parched up and will not
open; water scarce and pastures
poor.
Berwyn-Dry and hot; two
thirds of cotton crop ruined.
Caddo Cotton crop almost
destroyed; grass all burnt up;
water scarce and stock suffer
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13

The g. G. a. s. r. Ry., win place
on sale June Let round trip tickets a.
summer excursion rates 20 Lampmmas.
Tex, az Sil.50, 20 Galvestcn, Tex,
az tiT-65, to San Angelo, Tex. nf
$3.50 and 70 Davis. ]. T., a. al-fo.
The limit Of these tickets yin -
30 days from date of sale. For futher
information call upon or address the
undersigned. !. 4. MAaoN,
Aeant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
The CELEBRATED

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Nothing equals it for the nerves. In
the language of DR.. D. r. Wallace,
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Austin and Terrell, Texas for several
years: 1T is my firm conviction
that the virtues of these waters are
equal 70 those of no mineral waters
known to me. Magical indeed seems
the word and the only word strong
enough to express the rapidity and
ease with which these waters act.
The public is invited to call and
try these waters; the most healthful
drink in Ardmore.
Sold next door west PostOffice by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-13
CONFEDERATE REUNION
AZ wills Point. Tex. Closed Yesterday
By Grand Barbecue judge KnRore
One Of the Prominent Speakers.

Wits HOlnt. Tex, Aug. f.
Today's proceedings closed the
reunion of Ross, Ector's and
Granbury's brigades Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
A large number of the old sold
iers came in by last nights
trains and more came from the
country this morning.
Hon. Felix j. McCord of
Tyler came in last night and
Judge c. 3. Kilgore of Ard
more, l. t., came this morning.
At 10 o'clock this morning
the procession formed at the city
hall, headed by the local band.
Next to the band came the flag
of the association. followed by
hundreds of the tried and true
old soldiers, marching to music.
Following this foot procession
came hundreds of buggies and
wagons. This stream of hu-
manity headed for South Side
park. where Judge Felix j.
McCord opened the exercises of
the day in an hours speech,
commencing at IL o'clock.
The crowd was estimated by
conservative men to be at least
1000 people and others contend
that more people We're present
than on the occasion when Col.
Hogg opened his last guberna-
torial campaign at this place.
The process of feeding this
vast throng commenced imme-
diatcly after Judge McCord's
speech and never We're SO many
people more successfully or
more eXpeditiously fed. Barbe-
cued beef, pork, etc. more than
abounded and barrels of bread
and large quantities of various
eatablcS We're supplied without
stint.
At l:30 the committee was
unable To find single man,
woman or child who had not
been boumtifully fed.
At , o'clock a program of
recitations, etc, was rendered
for the entertainment of the
veterans. At the close Of this
program Judge Kilgore spoke
and was followed 10y DIR. W. \.
Mulkcy of Kaufman. Both
speakers were literally ap-
plauded.
The number of ex-confeder-
ates present today, including
those of three brigades, who
were in the majority, seemed to
enjoy the occasion as thorough
ly aS the members of the three
brigades' association.
Compliments for Wills
Points entertainment of the
veterans were thick and several
members of the association say
it surpassed amy of their former
reunions.