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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
SILENCED BY A JOKE.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
The death OF CONGRESSMAN William II. Grain. OF
Texas removes from political lie one OF the bright
minds in the South. - ,, =. 49,.
House. He never spoke without the greatest az
tention, for he always spoke wei. For ilve years
asst however Mr.. Grain had practically taken no
part in the proceedings OF the Hcuse MS usstui,
was destroyed by a )oke-a JOKE from WHY"
he never recovered. .
Mr. Grain was first elected TO the XLIXth
Congress. lie handsome In appearance, WEI.
posted on all subjects. orator. and man o.
great personal magnetism These qualities imme-
dla tcly brought him 10 the front. The newspaper
correspondents took great fancy 10 him. ana otten
wrote hattering articles about him.
1t was during the List Congress that ne
ing politics with party OF newspaper men. To one
OF them he remarked upon the fact that when some
spoke al. the correspondents left the gallery
and retired 10 the lobby while when others adj
dressed the House they crowded into the House TO
hear He added that he had noted they always
came In to hear him. and he expected all OF them
10 be present the next day, when he expected 70
make The speech Of his life on the Mckinley Tarih
bill
The next morning the press gallery was crowded
to hear the debate. There were several speakers 10
precede Mr.. Grain. During their speeches the gall
lery remained full. but the moment Mr.. Grain took
the floor every correspondent in the gallery arose
and flied out into the lobby. 1t arranged on
the part OF the correspondents as a little joke on
the Texan
The concerted action Of the correspondents natu-
rally had its effect upon Mr.. Grain. 1t annoyed
him that he cut his speech short and quickly re-
sumei his seat The moment he did. all the corre
spondents filed back into the gallery and listened to
the other speeches.
Though given 70 Joking himself. Mr.. Grain could
day Of his death he never delivered another set
speech In the House and rarely ever said anything
on the floor II was shock from which he never re-
covered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
nothing added for profit.

ranchers to kill pesterous animals Inc o..eoiss
HABITS Of the vulture are pracucaiiy is. ,,ka
though II Is supposed 10 nest In caves or CHI 'ino
the turkey buzzard. Owing 10 the pracuSai
tnction oi the bird its eggs are as rare ana h
able as are those of the great aux, am VIZ" P,Tvo,
ably become more valuable. Some hfteen percy
eggs OF the great aux are in collectohs one ~, "
these eggs being worth $500 or more Only W.
eggs OF the California vuture are known 70 eAss;
Even the National Museum at WASHINGTON uoes "''
possess one OF these valuable specimens; -,
Observations of bird life at different PAGES aons
the route OF the boundary survey, WHICH somet.i"es
took the raturalists into the mounts ne. were OF
rare interest. At point along the snores s q,
small lake many dead birds were seen. rnese piros
were known as the 'eared grebe The bodies 0.
the birds found within the limits or given
were counted and the number or dead p.rds aoous
the shores OF the entire lake was estifnated az
$4,000 II was thought that one OF two causes; .,
many birds. Either the water, which was satura'eo
with salt and soda, in some way INJURIOUS. -
them or remaining to search for proper food wnicn
did not exist In the lake they became so weak as
be unable 10 fly and died OF starvauSn !, Is s
occurs al this particular point regularly every year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
THREE STAMPS FOR 4 NICKEL.

From The Washington Star.
The sad event chronicled In the following lines
occurred several days ago IN the small and in
Significant looking structure on Est. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth SITS. which the United
States Government uses as "A branch postonice.
She was extremely pretty girl. with the
brightest eyes. the pnkest cheeks the reddest lips
the cutest nose and the sunshiniest face that had
been seen In that locality In years.
So pretty she that the susceptible clerk at
the stamp window guped II he had swallowed
something when she came trippngly up to the
window and spoke to him.
Have you postage stamps?' she asked as limo
Gently II Government postofices usually dealt in
haystacks and grndstoncs
But tho clerk never noticed that He didn't
notice anything but the sparkling vision before
him with three unstampel letters In Its soft
white hand.
Yes miss" he responded. making q herculean
effort to suppress his emotion;
'Can | get three for a nckel?'
Now. this clerk loved his little joke and man
who will Joke Oh a sacred subject Is 1T for trea
son. stratagem and spos.
YES miss he answered, and quite tenderly. too
"Oh, how nice" she twitiered Mamma said
they sold them any less matter how
many wanted But ! said ] was sure they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

youlI and now won't mamma be su.priseu WIG"
,cv ber that got three for a niokel. TO-, .,-ouch
me coy arch smile she sent huttetihhs w - ba
cha ,vinJow 10 the clerk was sometH'nP 49,
ire surod in the heart OF any man 10 MS u'''s
day M, - ,urr,urel smiling
hack AZ her as best he could under 'he e'0
Vel give me three. please" and she 'a'u
hvN'i W, a.. look nj her but kept his eyes on
,ha driver where the stamps are conhned. s ,o,a
IA he picked out two twos ana oe ~ 80 ,ha,n
80 hhes1,. that soft little hand waiting Tor mem
on the window SILL there came INTO ne. ne Vent
ev.s such look OF tender reproacn 'nao n
rfrh. aver "a the registry clerk and reslstets,u
srInmn VOW that never no. never again. woud ,s
permit his sense OF duty 10 duii the "'''
- feslIng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
At Vantine's.

cARABAGH AND HAMADIE RUGS ABOUT
SKIS feet. % 70.
PERSIAN RUGS. about s-sx7 feet, % 10
sHIRvAN RUGS about 3-sx5-s feet % oV'
su1RyAN AND CARABAGH RUGS, Sxs-0
feet wide by to feet long $S 90 to $lO w.
ANTIQUE GUENDJEC AND MUzoUL RUGS
about Ak feet. *12 90.
CHOICE sHIRvAN RUGS, extra fine quan'y'
about 4x51. feet, $12 90 to $10 90.
ANTIQUE KAYAK. CARABAGH, GUEND-
SEC. SYLVAN AND sHIRAZ RUGS, to rect
wide by to s feet long. $15 90 to $50 90.
RARE sAMARcAND RUGS. 4-Sx7 feet
S22 90.
ANTIQUE KAYAK RUGS. about SKI feet
S24 90.
ANTIQUE HALL STRIP RUGS. about 'xlS
feet, $24 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
95
Fine Persian Carpets.

The sizes and prices of few OF which are -
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
PEACEFUL MILITARY COMPANY.

From The Louisville Evening Post.
1t said that a militia company was organized
Just before the war Bungtown Ohio. II was
called the Bungtown Rifemen. and the bylaws
sisted of two sections. namely:
Article F!rst-Ihis company shall be known as
the Bungtown Rifles.
Article Second-In OF this company
shall be Immediately disba nded."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
TWO PATRONS.
Rx John James Piatt.

BY John James Piatt.
"vyha+ shall / sing" sighed and sao,
THAT men shall know me wnen my "~"e
To loci with kindred lips ana deaa
Arc ;aurels OF familiar fame!
ne pD.,i = through the dark Its vague per-
fume;
Above. star in quiet blue 49,. n,,ou
..sing friend. of me-" the violet , s,ghed ov.."
."Inat | may haunt your grave witn wv
"ci,n t~iend If me" the star repl'ed.
'.Tbat may light the dark above
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
Judge waIcott's Court.

Oe Brawley was tried yester-
"a y afternoon in Judge Wal
colts court on a charge of dis
urbing the peace, his alleged
5offense consisting Of visiting
THE home of Mrs. M. A. Hunt
aud in the absence of her hus-
shanS making improper and in
snt proposals to her. The
evidence was conflicting, the
woman swearing positively to
her story and Brawley being
equally positive that he was not
on her premises.
After hearing all statements
'court owned up that he was
puzzled; that he had a case he
didn't know what to do with.
He stated emphatically that
some one had lied. After a
careful summing up of the tes-
timony and the circumstances,
the defendant was adjudged
guilty and fined $500 and cost
at last accounts the penalty had
not been paid and Brawley was
be committed to jail.
THE parties to the suit live
eleven miles west of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
Retsrnsa Fren cslsr.aa.

William Newman, a well
known Ardmoreite. has recently
returned from Colorado. He
was seen 10y AN ARDMoREITE re-
porter this afternoon and asked
what he thought Of that country.
lie replied very enthusiastically
that Colorado was all right,
though like Ar,lmore was at
present dull. He gives en-
eouraging accounts Of Messrs.
X. W. McAdam and Wind-Bag
Stephens. The former i at
Manitou Springs, editor of the
Evening Journal. while the lat
ter Is conducting hiS paper at
Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Newman sayt that il
Bryan j. elected he VIII 20 back
to Colorado if he has To walk to
get there, a very improbable
contingency. He was assent
from Ardmore FIVE months and
rode back on a first class ticket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
PURELY Personal.
Prominent Goers and Corners as Caught
on the WING by the Reporter
for the Ardmorcitc.

Attorney Smith of Duncan i
in the city.
Hon. G. G.. Potter of Gaines
vile Is in the city.
T. T. Pace went to Fl. Worth
this afternoon.
{. b. Kendrick went To Mari
etta today to attend the picnic.
AttornieS Thomas and Camp
bell OF Ryan are in the city on
professional business.
Cornelius Hardy j. at Mari
eta today where he will dis
course to the people.
If0ps. \. c. Cruce and W.
b. Johnson were IN Mthe country
today on picnic businesSS
Judge c. b. Kilgore left last
evening for Willis Point, Tex.
his old home. He will return
tonight.
Judge II. NJ. Furman and ID.
/ L. Frazier left this morning for
Marietta where the former will
make a speech on the issues of
the day.
a. V. Doak, the popular trav-
cling territory salesman for
/ TYLER * Simpson with head
quarters at Ardmore, sregister-
eel at the Lindsay.-GaineSville
Register.
Sam Zemausky, of Sherman,
representing u large Galveston
wholesale house, is in the city
conferring with our merchants
and at the same time advocating
the gold standard.
Mrs. ). =. TOlson and Miss
i Rosa Allen returned this after
noon from Sulphur Springs
where they had been spending
a few weeks. They say tha
country was flooded with rain
last night.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Kloski have re
turned from the East. Mr.
Kloski informs the ARDMoREITl
that while gone he booked SOM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
MartIn-FIoyd.

Married last night in this city
at the brides residence, w. J..
Martin of WvnnewoOd and Miss
Nellie FLOYD. The young lady
to the above contract is well
known to Ardmore socfet'y- -m5t
the groom is among Wynne-
woods most popular young
men. The wedding was a very
quiet affair only Il very few
friends being present. Tie
ARDMoREITE was even kept In
ignorance, but nevertheless we
extend congratulations and wish
for Mr.. and Mrs. Martin a long
life of happiness and pro sper-
ity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
W. NJ. NIX SUED.
A Guthrie Lady Alleges tie Owes Her
SzS.OOO-NIH Says Nlt--He Stands
Ready to Settle All lie Owes.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 11.-In
the district court today Mrs.
Ruth A. Mckay filed suit
against Will Nj. Nix, a whole
sale grocer at Ardmore, |. t.,
for $4,000. The suit is the Sc
quel of the organization of the
Double Head Friction Match
company in Chicago about two
years ago. The petition alleges
that Mrs. Mckay gave Will
Nix $500 cash on June 80, 1894 =,
and at another time loaned him
a like amount after certain rep
reservations were made about
the profits of the match proper
ty, and also a patent paper bag
holder, of which she was given
the control of trade in England; /;
that all the representations
were fraudulent and that she
now demands the sum of $15,-
600 back, with interest at Z per
cent since June 80, 1894, and
also damages in the sum of
$4,000 TO cover the alleged
profits promised her from the
shares of stock purchased III the
match and paper bag holder
| factory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
An East Side Affair.

A message was received at
the marshals office at late
hour this afternoon to the effect
that n riot, a family affair as 1t
were, was on at the home of
Oracle Cooper on the east side.
Officers were dispatched to the
scene, but up to the latest ac-
counts no arrests had been
made. The report said that
hair, blood and women's cries
for mercy filled the air.
Later developments will prob
ably be given tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Eggle Davis was arrested yes
terday by Deputy Chas. Burns
near Mcmillan charged with the
theft of twenty-three head Of
beef cattle worth in aggregate
about $1,000.
The cattle belonged To T. W.
Trask, of Honey Grove, Texas,
and had been fed on IA ranch
near Durant, close to the Choc-
taw line. Davis had concluded
10 make Ardmore his shipping
point. and was driving the
stolen cattle TO this place when
arrested. He was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Com
missioner Gibbons today and IN
default of $50 bond was taker
TO Paris by Deputy Burns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
Two Supposed Bad Men.

Deputy Marshal A. b. Hamm
Of Ryan came over last night
bringing with him the two bad
men supposed to be the Chris
tian boys. They are in Jail
under commitment from Com
missioner Williams at Ryan 10y
virtue of pleas of guilty to rob
berry near Cheek. The officers
are convinced that the prisoners
are not the Christians, but they
are equally sure they have a
brace Of bad men wanted some
where for more serious offense
than that on which they are
held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
warolnp Order.

In the United States Court in the lndlah
Territory, Southern District
Mary H. Farrell, plaintin,
Edward Farrell. defendant. ,
The defendant, Edward Farrell, Is warne9 ne q
TO apAear IN this court In thlrty uaSs az an
ansEeS the complaint of the plaintln,
Mary II. Farrell. IL. u
Witness the Honorable Constantine b;
aRilgore, Judge of said court, anu the seAi
m,areof this 25th day of July, 1896.
WEAIl JosEPH w. PHILLIPS CLERK.
Potterf a. Bowman, attorneys Tor piaAnt.HI
dert July 26
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Ardmore can not supply a
street sprinkler, but nature can
afford a shower once in a while
which serves the purpose OF
allaying the dust.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

The above dispatch was
shown to Mr.. Nix this after
noon by an ARDMoREITE repor-
ter and that gentleman was
asked if he had any statement
to make in reference TO same.
Mr.. Nix glanced at the mes
sage and replied that he had had
some business relations with
Mr.. Mckay. husband of the
lady bringing the suit, that there
was a settlement yet unfinished
between them and that he stood
ready as he had for the past
year to settle, but that he could
never bring Mckay around to
such settlement. de laughs at
the idea of being indebted TO
the complainant in a sum in
any manner approaching2j,0 600
and says he now, rs he always
has, stands ready To pay one
hundred cents on every dollar
he owes Mr.. Mckay, Mrs. Me
Kay or any one else.
Mr.. Nix is one of Ardmore'S
most highly respected citizens
and this rather sensational suit
comes as a surprise TO his many
friends here, at Guthrie and
elsewhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
Buy yourfreSh meats
from Will Pyeatt.

Already forty young ladies
have their dollars made and laid
away for the leap year enter
tainment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

You can dispose of your stove
wood at the ARDMoREITE office
for subscription to daily or
weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

If you have anything to store
see the ArdmOre Grain and Stor-
age company. J-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
For Sale.

A second hand type writer.
A bargain Call at Wisnor ho-
tel. Aug Off
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

81 AMI 6l5er-tisills date my
trus Wi, be- STucTLT CAsg,
List "A % the woodpecArr's song
AMI cont doubt that he means
jus what he says. ! vii sell
you groceries n The lowest pos
sib e figures. but must have tho
cash.
ll-f PoKrER SrApLEs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

My stable has Just been rented
with new buggies, surreys, Garages
and phHtons- The incest rigs In the
city. Gentle teams for ladies'. Good
roadsters and safe drfrnTa tor
drummers. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
i0-im J. +. Bufs LEs. Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
Bankrupt
Store.
c. 8 OF. Duck 7 cents per yard.

of the best troops of the com
try To appear during the season
at the Ardmore opera house.
Simon Westheimcr of Mari
eta was IN the city yesterday.
He returned home on the even
ing train full of enthusiasm for
the success Of the picnic at his
town today. He will start east
in a few days for the purchase
of his fall stock Of goods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

The AEpM0RETTE will ex-
change dairy or weekly Subscrip-
ficp for stove wood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Did you know that the ARDMoRKxeR
- headquarters for dne Job printidRn
The best OF stock and unequTKu
workmanship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

IT, pa nership heretofore exist
ing betwr'u a W. ;. King aud }
G. Patt~uon. under the firm name
OF w. ) King 4 Co., II this day
dissolv q ty mutual consent. W.
;. King retires. selling his inter
ct 10 I. = Patterson. The new
firm Will in The future be Patter-
son Bros, wh0 assume al liabili-
ties and collect all accounts of the
old firm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

\ couple from Dixie We're
married last evening at the
Commercial hotel, Rev. y. +.
Law officiating.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

ARDMoRE1TE does Job printing!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

\. Eddleman is moving his
law offices TO the Herbert a
Devils building. in the rooms
formerly occupied by Rennie *
McCu-e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

A reporter visited the court
room of Judge Walcott this
afternoon, but found that tenn
pie of justice deserted, hence no
news from that source today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

And they do sdS'ieat Curley
Eubanks, of negro hoAkS2-tonk
fame. has resolved on a better
life. He has joined the church
Let us hope the reformation j.
complete and lasting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Last nights rain WAS worth
thousands to the farmers of
Pickens county. A repetition
of such showers means thou
sands more. The indications
are good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Blanton, Ray * Co. had up
To- 10 o'clock this morning
ginned ten bales of cotton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Another lady has received 100
cents from a certain law firm I'm
ArdmOre as her commission on
"a case sent said firm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

John A. Mcclure today ship
ned his law books and Office
fuHBiture to Pauls Valley. The
law fiA2 of Rennie x Mcclure
will no Longer maintain an Office
in this city. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12
w. ;. KINo.
J. &. PATTERSON.
I. y. PATTERSON.

ArdmOre, l, T.. July %. 1896.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

Look out young men for notes
from your best girl about Aug.
u, for at that time the young
ladies of Ardmore intend to
show their gallantry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-12

- PoErER SruLEs.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-02
SHAH OF PERSIA KILLED.
As He Was Entering Shrine Near Teheran an Assassin Shot Him in the
 Breast.

Washington, May 1.-Secretary Olney has received a cablegram from the min ister at Teheran announcing that the shah of Persia, while visiting a shrine near the city for devotion, was shot by an assassin disguised as a woman. The shah was entering @ shrine near Teheran when his assassin drew pistol and fired at him, the bullet striking near his heart. The wounded ruler was at once conveyed to his carriage and taken with all speed to the palace, where he died two hours later. The murderer was arrested. 1t is believed he had accomplices.
 London. May 1.-The details that have reached here of the assassination of the shah are of the briefest character. As the shah was entering the inner court of the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim the as- sassin, who is said to be a Sayyid from Herman, named Mollah Rosea, delivered the fatal shot. The shah was attended by his chief physician, Dr. Tholosean, and other physicians The assassination caused much alarm. Prince Niab-Es- Saltanes, the third son of the shah, re- tired to his palace at the request of the government.
 The heir to the throne, Muzaper-Ed- Din, is at Tabriz. He will leave for the capital as soon as possible. A possible reason for the crime is that there has been much discomfort for some time owing to the dearness of provisions, partly caused by the excessive issue of copper coins.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-02
Financially Embarrassed.

Detroit, Mich, May 1.-All the creditors of the S. K. Hudson company, the big lothing firm, received notice by mall this morning that the company is finan- sion of credit The creditors also re- ceived statement showing assets of sl,271, $40 and liabilities of but s51S,154. This leaves surplus of $753,6S6, which MT. Hudson says is impossible to realize on at present. necsssitating an extension of credit. The Hudson company's estab- iishments at Buffalo and St. Louis are In no way affected. Mir. Hudson says the immediate cause of the embarrassment is the failure of large eastern house which has always extended liberal cred Its, and the inability to borrow money in the open market. The business will be carried on as usual until the 500 creditors are heard from. The Detroit company has branches at Sandusky, O., St. Paul, Minn. and Grand Rapids, Mich.