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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11
Old People.

Old people who require medicine To
regulate the bowels aud Kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiSkey nor other intoXi.
cant. but acts as n tonlc and alternn-
tive. II acts mildly on the stomach
aud bowels, giving tone 10 the organs,
thereby aiding Eature in the perform
ance / tho functions Electric Ritters
ia an excellent appetizer and aids al.
gestion. Old people find IL to be just
exactly what they need. Pnce soc pea
bottle. at Seatouian Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

DO not despair because you hase
tried many medicines and hass failed
lu receive benefi Remember that
Hoods sarsApaFilla cares where others
fail 10 do any good whatever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11
st published in the oklahoma Load
Frh 20.
Notice for Publication.

Land Otricr At Guthrie, O. r., Feb Il,
lS.G.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention TO mako final proof ia support
uf his claim, aud that said proof Will be-
Guthrie. o n. on Nav 40. 1890, viz:
Thomas Ltcruigan, Tor the ne az, sec
10. ~ ]. n, ".
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land. VIZ:
Horton Nandyue. james II Mclean,
Thomas G. Pope I'd Alsop. allof Guthrie,
O. T..
A. n. j. CROOK, Register
32r3
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

For all diseases OF the eye. ear, nose
and throat, consult DIR. lgnatz Mayer,
over Bee Hive. III MI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

newer OF the hair, including lie growth
health, youthful color, and beauty.
II VIII please You.
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UTIRIE Lodge No. o X. OF F., meets
N the Victor block, corner First and darri-
san. Visiting knights are always welcome
]. FOUCART, NJ. of I. and X. OF II. ).
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Don't borrow the Leader sub
scribe for IL. Ten cents a week 6eliT
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Persons wishing their clothing ~
paired, cleaned aud dyed, should cal
ON Mrs Davis, i09 east Warner
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First published in the OK lahoma Lead q
Feb a. iS,d
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, .. T., Jan 30
iSgG
Notice IL herehv given that the follow
mp-namcd settler has flied notice of III,
intention to make final proof iu support
ui his claiut and chat said proof VIII m
made before the register and Receiver ul
the L. S. Land ofiicn at Guthrie. q. r.,
ON April a. s,B VIZ:
Miles T. pecrN. lut the Sc Vr. see g., tVp
ION raw NJ.
he names tho following witnesses tt
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation at said land. Wis
John Nyc, William u swanson, Ed
mund Jacobus, Cornelius j Iuuhy, all oI
Guthrie. OKLA.
AN. i. Ci,ook, Register.
3l.G.
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No Guthrie Guthrie. III. WorthlGalv 's'n
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3N5 iJ.as D. m. u :OS p. m :: 10 a. IN $3.50 D. IN
41{I9.Ij u. MI 1909 y. M Local Freight.
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o r. NJ AIeets every Tuesday night in x.
1 OF p. hall. Visiting chiefs always well
eama. j. r. TAYLOR, Sachem,
M B. CHERRY Chief Of Records.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

Hoods pills are the best family
eaiharLc aud liver medicine. Harm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

UTHRIE Lodge No. g. /. O. q. +. meets
IL Monday night Of each week at ':j0' NlS-
ttiuC Odd Fellows always welcome.
H. G.. GORTON y. G.,
G. W. BRUCE. Sco'y lock box ~.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-11

TTHRIE Lodge No. I, \. o. L. w, meets
II Thursday evenings of each week Al 1;JO
t0 Victor block. corner First and Harrison.
Visiting Workncn always welcome.
q. X. MONTGOMERY, NJ. w,
L. W. VAAlpNER, Recorder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The residents Of this thriving
go-ahead city do not realize
what a lively, business place it
really is, but when a. stranger
lands upon our streets he is
Immediately struck with its
business appearance. Main
street filed with farmers wag-
ons, loaded with cotton and
othnr produce. The great COM
press busy preparing the large
amount of cotton for shipment
abroad; the two large cotton
gins running continually; the
oil mills, one of the finest in the
land, running night aud day;
the planning mill under full
headway, also the foundry and
machine shops doing a good
business, and the merchants
and their clerks all busy sup
plying the wants of their num-
erous customers; the number
of persons at the cashiers win
dows of our two National banks;
the guests at the hotels. and
throngs at our wagon yards and
private boarding houses, all go
to prove that Ardmore is truly
the busiest little city in the In
dian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
SerIoua Accident.

This evening about 5 o'clock
while on his way home Sebe
Cannon, a wood hauler, had the
misfortune to lose control of his
team which ran away, smashed
his wagon and throwing him off
crushed his leg in shocking a
manner. The accident occur
red near the oil mill. Drs.
Booth and Gardner was called
and rendered the sufferer all the
possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
Exchange or Sell.

have a valuable piece of resi-
dence property in Norman, o. 7. d,
consisting of a two story dwelling
with seven rooms, finished COM
plete, on one half block of land J.
100 nice fruit trees, plenty OF
water, good out houses, ETC., which
| wish to trade for good Indian
Territory farm lands; or will sell
at bargain. Address
Lock Box 113,
wlmd2w O d Duncan, /. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
AFIrs AIsra.

About IL o'clock last night.
some over-zealous fellow, COM
menced shooting off his gun
rapidly and yelling fire. Up
on investigation. after alarming
the town, il was ascertained
that the cause for the alarm.
was the burning Of a lot of
trash on Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The company OF educated
dogs and ponies owned and
trained by Prof. Gentry are
considered to be not only the
best educated but also the
handsomest collection of equines
and CANNES ever seen. The
entire continent has been thor
oughly gone over with a fine
tooth comb in search Of men,
bers for this company of animal
celebrities, and the result is
that Prof. Gentry now enjoys
the distinction of possessing
one hundred of the most superb
specimens of the various kinds
ever brought together.
They are to exhibit their
beauty and talents in this city
under a thoroughly waterproof
tent on Morris lot adjoining
this Office, Monday and Tues
day, Oct. 5th and 9th.
This exhibition is easily the
best of its kind in the world
aud will be thoroughly worth
attending. The prices of admis-
sion are, children Is cents,
adultsI25 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
lAttentIOn, Masons.

All members Of ArdmOre
Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ.
and all others in good standing
are requested to attend a meet
ing of the lodge, Saturday at
1880 p. m. Work in the third
degree.
Fl. NJ. FURMAN, w. NJ.
d. 7. NIsBETT, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Main street presented a busy
appearance today, it being filed
from early morning with wagons
loaded with cotton and other
country produce. The mer-
chants generally appeared to be
busy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

We claim to have one of the
incest lines of Ladies' Capes
and Jackets ever brought to
Ardmore, and we guarantee TO
save you fully 20 per cent on
your purchase.
We are large buyers for both
the Territory and Texas. We
buy in quantities and we buy
them cheap and we sell them
cheap. Call on us.
ID. HEAD & SoN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Prepare yourself for a grand
supper next Tuesday night. To
be given under the auspices of
the Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church at johnson,
Cruce & Cruce building. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
A tisadsoae csIeaasr-

J. NJ. Golledge & Co., have
one of the prettiest calendars
we have seen, which they are
distributing among their Gus
toners and friends. 1t includes
the last two months of this year
and the whole of 1897. So by
this they get ahead of those
who will later on only furnish
a calendar for 1897.
Will Pyeatt has two milk
cows to sell. 1-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
Weather Report for September.

Healdton, Oct. 1.-The fol-
lowing is the report of weather
bureau at this station for month
of September:
Maximum temperature 104.
7th to 18th; minimum tempera-
ture 80, on 29th; mean tempera-
ture 76.8; mean maximum tenn
perature 90.4; mean minimum
temperature 62.8; total precipi-
tation 81 inches; greatest pre-
cipitation in 24 hours 80, Goth ;
clear days II, partly cloudy 8,
cloudy ,; prevailing wind south,
light frost 29th. Fine rains east
of this on the 26th. Stock
water scarce.
y II H-Vn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church will give a sup
per next Tuesday night. See
Sunday mornings ARDMoREITE
for further particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Position as salesman in cloth
ing or shoe store in Ardmore or
adjoining town. Best of refer
ences. Some experience. APP
ply mt this Office. 1-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
Jude waIeott.. Court.

There were but one case in
this temple of justice today.
j. G. Burks VS.. Gil billiard and
S. j. Miller. The case is over
the ownership of a bale of cot
ton which Burks claims was
wrongfully taken possession of
by billiard and Miller. At the
time of going to press the case
had not been concluded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
For Rent-FurnIshed House.

A nicely furnished house of
two rooms. suitable for light
housekeeping, in a desirable
part of town. Apply at this of
flee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Did you know that the ARDMoRKITE
is headquarters for fine Job printing
The best Of stock and unequalled
workmanship,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Mr.. w. E. Booker moved into
the home place he lately Ipur-
chased from Mr.. Bob Scivally
on North Court street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The City Livery Stable boys,
Is the place to get new buggies
or carriages and fine horses.
You will always find them there.
otf 7. B. CATHEY,
Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
Boys knee pants. 25c.
d. Head & Son.
King Cotton.

Somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 300 bales came in today
and as the market had stiffene6
several points since yesterday,
all was readily sold at prices
ranging from $50 to Z cents.
Sheriff Garrison of Montague.
Texas, came in this morning to
take possession of w. f. Wall,
arrested for assault and battery
and will leave with him on this
evenings train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

DIR. Schwartz, the eye expert,
will return shortly. % If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
G. b. HRALD.

If you don't believe you can
buy Arbuckle or xxx coffee
at l cent per pound call on the
w. NJ. Nix Grocery company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

At the Ardmore Millinery
Store, Nine. z. E. Trosper will
put you up the handsomest
made dress and up to date in
all New York styles. Call and
see her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
ArdmorelLlvery Stable.

My stable has just been refitted
with new buggies, surreys, garages
and ph@tons. The incest rigs in the
city. Gentle teams for ladies.
| also have my old second hand
Buggies and Harness for sale at a
bargain. J. E. BowLEs, Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The entertainment, "A Penny
for Your Thoughts" took place
last evening at the pleasant
home of Mrs. w. o. Duston,
and proved to be one of the
most enjoyable social gather
ings that has ever taken place
in Ardmore. It'was a success
both socially and financially,
and the ladies of the Christian
church, under whose manage
ment it was gotten up, feel
thankful to those who contrib
uted so literally to its success.
The Choctaw census commits
sion is in session in this city
enrolling Choctaws and will re-
,,,oi,, until TnacIaxv ,,axrf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Mrs. Rawlings has a complete
line of new millinery goods.
which she invites all ladies and
lovers of pretty hats and bon
nets to call and inspect. First
door west of Ross & Bonner's
drug store, Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02
Bring Us Your Sewing.

The ladies Of the Baptist
church have organized a sew
ing circle, and will do all sewing
as cheap as the cheapest. We
guarantee satisfaction and will
not only appreciate all work
given us, but the same shall re-
ceive prompt attention
Call on or send all work to
Mrs. r. c. Young, president
Ladies' Aid Society.
'2-tf COMMITTEE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Will Pyeatt has two milk
COWS to sell. 1-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Mr.. A. B. Seay has purchased
the cottage of T. n. Coleman's
on Noble street, and occupy the
same today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

The oil mill will pay $3.50 per
ton for cotton seed. IA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Boys knee pants, 25c.
2-2t ID Head a. Son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

Extra nice line knee pants,
SOC. ID. Head & Son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-10-02

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something az this Of
fee that win surely please you Onlv
the best paper used
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
A BICYCLE PARADE.


CLEVELAND, Ohio, July "a The
centennial celebration committee did
itself proud, to day, in the matter OF
the bicycle parade. While the differ
ent divisions were forming, this MORN
ing, it was estimated that fully Is, 900
wheelmen would be in line, aud these
rode, under tho rules, six abreast and
thirty feet apart, requiring over two
hours and a half to pass given Eoint
at rate of six miles an hour.
The head of the line moved shortly
after ii o'clock. There were separate
divisions for the schools, for probes
sional men, for the military, the ladies,
social societies, trade and manufactur.
ers. One section was devoted to men
and women in white duck suits. Some
Of the school children appeared as
brownies. fairies and clowns. and many
of the wcmen we're attired In red, white
and blue costumes. Another novel
feature was squad Of picycIe-mounted
police,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
Illinois prohibitlonIsts.

CHAMPAIGN, Ills. July "a --Th,
state committee OF the prohibition party
was in session here to-day for the pur.
pose of selecting a candidate for gov
ernor; this step being rendered neces
sary by the selection Of Hon. Hale
Johnson, who was given the guberna
torial nomination at the last state con-
vention, as the nominee for vice-presi-
dent on the prohibition ticket. There
will be mass meeting this afternoon,
at which the vlce-president and alsu
Edwin S. Wells, Of Chicago, who has
accepted the nomination for United
States senator from the prohibition
committee, will deliver addresses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
rHn opposlrioS.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July PA commit
tee Of one from each Of the nine states
represented at the knti-silver demo
cratic conference, with General Bragg
added as chairman, assembled at the
Auditorium hotel here. this morning
When the conference assemb bled, short
ly after noon, report from the com
mittee was submitted and adopted
unanimously. 1t provides for the ap.
pointment OF national committee OF
one from each state, to meet In Indian
apolis, August 7rh, for the purpose Of
issuing call for a national conven-
tIon and to decide on place and time,
to be not later than September Srd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
Missouri Republican Nominations,

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, July "a The
Missouri republican state convention
to-day nominated DR.. A. c.. Pettijobn,
Of Linn county. for lieutenant governor,
aud Ralph Hirzsl, Of St. Louis county,
for supreme judge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

+. w, Schuckart Of Fulton, is in receipt
Of encouraging information, from Colora-
do Springs, pointing to the sale of the
"victor" mine, In the Cochiti district, at
an early day. Fifty thousand dollars was
the price asked, but It Is now stated that
the ossners have a-cppsd to $4,000 MIR.
Sohuckart has four or Ave fortuhate asso-
ciatss, mostly railroad men, in the owner
phIp Of the property,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

Aletter received in this city from Amar-
lilo, across the country, is to the effect thai
abundant rains have fallen In that section,
soaking the ground to a greater depth
than for years. 'Tis we'll, it is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

Sow a dollar-reap two and one half
dollars, with the Columbia Building and
Loan Association. 2l1-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

EyOR SALE -One fre h Itch cow En-
IL quire OF Mrs. W. r. Williams, r ,ilroad
avenus. 22l.3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

NTANTED--A good well driller. Can Sc.
w Gre steady employment at good
wages, by apply ing 10 j. 81 hi. 224-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

EyoR RENT-Niceiy farnishe rc oms, in q
I convenient location. Apply at $40,
Grand avenue. 2o5 ST
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

THE COLUMBIA BUILDING AND LOAN
Il association offers secure investments
for large and small sums. Money loaned
on real estate.
L. w. HAYwARD, c.. WRAY,
President. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

GITUATION WANTED-By young lady,
- graduate OF an Eastern business col.
lege, experienced In book Keeping and
ONCE work; som, knowledge OF yDe-
wri Ing; good refereAces furn shed. Ad-
dress THE OPTIC. 222-N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

W1STED~wofT y woman, osii here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24

dor RENT-Very desirable roo ms, fur
Apply Lere. 228-8t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
Highest Of all in Leavenng power1atest U s. Govt Report
- ~ D~Ls-.
9! RRs%sdisS RS%dsSi:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Depressed Market.

WALL STREET. N. T.. July "a
The stock market opened weak and
depressed, prices declining anywhere
from u to ~ per cent. Sugar, St.
Paul, Rock Island, Burlington, Man
haitian and leather preferred were par.
ticularly weak spots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-24
The committee adjourned sine die.

bulletin, :l5 p. m ]-On re-assem-
bling, motion to proceed with the
nomination for president was carried.
Later-The motion that Bryan be
nominated by acclamation was car
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-18

warm sunshine i'm their petals. and the
snow which is falling upon them; be-
tween the coarse roughness of the mer-
chants and the delicacy of the Violets
and the roses; between the poetry which
seems to float from the lilies and the
jonquilles and the sordid money which
must be given in exchange for them!
The flower market opens at o'clock in
winter and in summer.
1t is not the flower merchants them
selves who come to market to purchase
the flowers, but the commission men
who buy from the two concessionaires.
who control the market. These commits
sion men sell in their turn to the mer-
chants established i'm the great shops.
The street peddlers buy the most
abundant flowers at a very low price to
make into boquets and sell to the pass
ing crowd. All Of these sales are very
remunerative, but the highest price of
all comes from the connoisseur, who is
searching for perfect specimens of some
rare flower, or from a florist who must
fill an order for the rarest blossoms for
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-18

let me whisper these farther aids to
beauty. Often the flowers are made
good to look at by having the stems
dipped in water in which a little am
mOnia has been dissolved. The quality
which disappears first is the perfume,
and this has bad habit of literally fly
ing away; but it is remedied by giving
the blossoms a sprinkling of artificial
perfume, mixed with a little glycerine.
1t is needless to say that this perfume
will stand by Doquet until the end.
The funny part of it, to an Ameri-
can, is that the florist do not conceal
these artificial aids. but frequently do
their sprinkling under the very eyes
of the purchaser.
France consumes a vast quantity of
the flowers She grows; but there are
enough left over to send a goodly guam
tity to Germany, then to England, and
in a decreasing order of Importance to
Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia
and Sweden.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-18

his millionaire patron. The flower sales
are enormous on the fete days of Saint
Marie Saint Louis and for the funerals
of distinguished men and women.
For a great many years the French
have used great quantities of flowers
for their wreaths and crosses for the
dead Formerly these wreaths were
made of dried flowers and artficials
made of wax and glass. Today nothing
but natural flowers in the greatest pro-
fusion and the most rare and costly are
used. Orchids are the favored flowers,
and at each public funeral there is al
most a rivalry between the different
districts and societies as to which shall
shall send the most beautiful and most
costly wreath. For the obseques of
Carnot, Ferry Pesteur and Alexander
Dumas millions of frances were spent
for flowers in a single day, for it is as
tonishing what these wreaths cost. One
sent lately by the car of Russia cost
10000 francs.
At this holiday time flowers are arriv-
ing in great quantities and in beautiful
condition, and yet it is impossible to
fill all of the orders. 1t has been cal
culated that during the carnival at
Nice not less than 100000 francs worth
of flowers are consumed in 4S hours.
There are 300 florists on the outskirts
of Paris. Each day they dispose of