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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
PRANks OF SCOTTISH FAIRIES.
A Firm Belief In the 'Fair Folk" still
LInRers.

A Firm Belief In the Pair Folk still
LIngers.
There still fingers a widespread belief
in the north Of Scotland that the "fair
folk, " or "gweed neebors, as the fairies
are called, still live in the hills, and
during the first days of convalescence a
mother must be zealously guarded lest
one Of the "wee people" come and rob
the child of its nOurishment. Some
times they succeed in carrying of the
mother. Here is one of the superstitious
legends:
A north country fisher had fine
child. One evening a beggar woman
entered the hut and went up to the
cradle to gaze into the eyes Of the babe.
From that time good health left IL, and
a strange look came into its face, and
the mother was troubled. An old man
begging for food passed that way. When
he caught sight of the child. he cried:
THAT s nae bairn. It's an image,
and the gweed folk has stoun his
spcerit.
Thereupon he set to work to recall
the fishers bairn- A peat fire was heaped
high ON the hearth and a black hen held
over il at such a distance that it was
singed and not killed After some strug-
CLING the hen escaped mp the lum. A
few moments elapsed, and then the par
ents We're gladdened by the sight Of q
happy expression once more ON the
child's face. II throve from that day
forward. Scottish Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Hon. Daniel z. Beatty, o Wsshing-
ton, New Jersey, the greet & IN
and Piano manu-s &C urer, ; Oi & lg
more Organs aDC , amos thc = ever.
In 1870 Mr.. Beatty eft home /. pen-
niless plow boy, an', by his ~ nit
able will he has worked his way up
so as to sell so IA, nearly 1000 of
Beatty's Organs rud Panos since
1870. Nothing see IS % dishearten
him; obstacles lac > Lis way- that
would Lave wrecs eU an Ordinary man
forever, he turns 70 an advertisement
and comes out OF Il brighter than
ever. His instruments, as IS well
known, are very popular and are to
be found in all parts or the world.
We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends 20 sell 200,
600 more of his make; s.i- means a
business of $40, ,00O, 900, Se' average
them at 800 each. IL is a eady rhe
largest business of the k-nc n exist
ence. Write or call upon Daniel F.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, fol
catalogue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Struck a Hard Market.

Louis Wall returned last night from
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
where he had been with 800 head of
very fine beef steers. He reports a
very dull market with no prospect
for any immediate Improvement.
He says he struck it hard at each of
the places. This has been a decid-
edly hard year on feeders, but we
hope it may unexpectedly take a
change for better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

While teaching a class Of girls in q
school recently. the master asked the
following question:
"What was Noah supposed to be do
ing when the animals were going into
the ark?''
He received several answers- At Last
a little girl put up her hand.
"Well, he said, 'what do you say9'
Taking the tickets, sir. Buffalo
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Fruit Trees.

have in my care quite a number
of fruit trees, etc, orders not taken,
and as my nurseyman has instructed
me to sell same, l will sell them to
you very cheap for cash; if you need
anything in that line call and see me,
West Main street, in Judge Walcott's s
office, or at residence, 2d house west
of the Wolverton corner, Ardmore,
|. I. Respectfully,
30-1mo T. G. BRIDGMAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Cheap MetrOpolI,.n P.,er,.

There Is no excuse now adays for a
citizen failing to subscribe fer a great
metropolitan news paper in addition
to taking his own country paper.
The "Twice-a-Weekr Republic of St.
Louis, which is credited with the
largest circulation of any weekly
paper, is only 81 a year, and for this
sum 1t sends two papers a week, or
1O4 papers a year-less than one cent
each. The weekly contains the best
and brightest news condensed from
the daily paper, together with a well
assorted collection of reading matter
and useful information. A popular
feature in its columns this year will
be the speeches of prominent men in
the presidential campaign. These
will be given almost in full. Areader
of the "Twice-a-Week" Republic
will always be abreast of the times,
for no paper has greater news gather
ing facilities.
The Daily and Sunday Republic
can now be had by mail for a little
more than one cent and a half day,
or s6 a year, when paid in advance.
Though this paper has greatly re-
duced its price, it has increased its
value twofold by adding many valu-
able features.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

"GirIs. " remarked the small boy In
his composition upon the subject, "is Of
several thousand kinds. and sometimes
one girl can behave like several thou
sand girls Some kinds Of girls is better
than some other kinds. hnt they amt
any Of them up 70 boyA This 10 al !
know about girls. and father says the
less / know abont 'em the better. -
New York Advertiser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Baptist Church.

At Sunday mornings service at
-he Baptist church, the Theme for
discussion win be "Ii icing Our
Stock"
Evening. Entering The new year
with or without the presence of
God" All are invited.
J. F. YOUNG, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
New shoes for the New Year
at Bottoms & HamiItOn'S
the shoe men. Pat
Watch For 1t.

sunday mornings ARDMoREITEw will
contain an elaborate official COM
munlcation from R. B. Coleman,
major general commanding the In
ulan Ierriory veterans. 1t is in the
way OF an address to all Confederate
veterans, also contains a promulga-
uon OF Gen. Coleman's staff officers.
uen. Coleman has furnished the
AADAoREITE with the copy and re-
quests Its publication which we are
oniy TOO glad to do. Watch Sunday
mornings ARDMoREITE and YOU be
'ne Judge of its merit,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
VIII Leave ArdmOre.

Rev. Volney Johnson, we are sorry
more, and locate at Hillsboro, Texas,
where he will enter the law Office of
his brother and will prepare himself
for that profession.
While the ARDMoREITE regrets to
lose him it predicts for him, with
health restored brilliant and use
ul future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Peter Byrne, who has been con-
nected with the Choctaw Road ever
ever since it was built, committed
suicide by shooting himself with a
pistol one day last week at Little
Rock. The body was brought here
for interment, and on Saturday,
followed by a large concourse of
people, was taken to the McAlester
cemetery and consigned to its last
resting place.
The news of his death was a great
shock to his family and friends. He
was universally popular, happy in all
his relations, and comfortable in
financial matters.
Our entire people sympathize with
the bereaved family, and the Capital
joins them in tender of coincidence
TO them.-South MoAlester Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Bring on Your Wood.

The ARDMoPEITE viii accept in
payment OF subscriptions to the
weekly, 100 co Us of stove wood,
giving one ye9:''s sJbsc. iOLon for n
good averare 40 horse load of sound
wood. Bring on your wood and get
the best paper in the Indian Terri
tory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Moving Away.

Sol offer for sale my horse, phaetorl
harness, saddle and bride, for $500
cash, or will sell separately, examine
them at Cathy's Livery stable.
,-3t NOLNEY JOHNSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

E. s. Wiseman, of Pauls Valley,
was in the city today. He returned
on the noon train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Judge Moran Scott looked quite
natural and at perfect ease this
afternoon as he presided over Judge
Walcot's court. The case on trial
was Edmunds Medicine Co., versus,
j. K. KILN, suit for debt, claimed
to be due plaintiffs for medicine con-
signed to defendant on commission.
Inc trial was still in progress at
hour of going to press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Lost, on Thursday, on South SPrin-
ger street between Bivens q Williams
and the oil mills a pair OF Tailor's
shears. A liberal reward will be paid
for their return to my shop.
got j. ]. SToLFA, the Tailor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Full line of silverware just received
at Parker's jewelry store. Take a
peep in his show window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

For SALE-Two desirable residence
lots in Ferndale addition. A big bar
gain for cash. Apply at this office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Remember that T. Y. Morgan has
received the celebrated Queen of the
pantry -four. If you are in need of a
good biscuit, order just one sack OF
this delicious -four and you will have
no other. LAT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

want a four room dwelling, con
venient to Main Street; see Bottoms
ut Bottoms & Hamilton's. 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
That DOueherty Assignment.

me deed of assignment and invoice
y u L Border, the Dougherty drug
s..' we're filed in the clerks office
uay' b. R. Looney is named as
.0 assignee. The invoice shows
se0ck on hand s444.19 and creditors
arc arg enumerated to the amount of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Major G. T. Glenn came up from
Gainesville last night, and is at head
quarters at the Wisnor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Christmas is gone, but T. Y. Nor
gan is still here selling delicious Mo
cha and Java coffees. IA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Rooms to rent mp stairs on Main
street. Apply to J. H. HUGHES. 29-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Nice fresh apples just received at
T. Y. Morgan's. Lat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

J. E. Dillingham;, one of the lead
ing merchants of Oakland, was in
the city today. He reports his town
as moving substantially along.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

FoR SALE-At q bargain, q course
In business college. II you want n
business education this ls your OPP
portunity. Apply at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

r;d \. Morgan is still selling those
OT stuffed Mangoe's and bulk
NAAFCS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Envelopes and letter heads at this
office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

7 en~n uosn! feel my hair slipping out;
sbon bsuess III go to Jim Sharp's barber
To1?;a To-? ana get bottle of Quinine Hair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

/. Y. Morgan will sell you more
goods for less money than any other
house in Ardmore. lat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Bring us your job work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

Fresh oysters every day at w. B.
Pyeatt's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03

turns ne ARDMoREITE job department
~'i's out only first class work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-03
Wanted
Peter Byrne.

\ first class cook; apply to Mrs. W
X. Moore, at residence. 1-iwk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
DESPERATE FELLOW.
he Shoots Down Two 0nlcsfS In Resist
Ing Arrest.
HE HAS nARRIcADED HIMSELF.
lie Defies the Whole County-says
He VIII Not lie Taken Alive-Uses
Dynnmite-His Wife Thought
Killed.
Dynnnlf'
Killed.

BELLEFONTE. PA. March Sat
Woodward. a small hamlet, five miles
from here, while two constables were
arresting a desperate criminal, named
William Etlinger. this afternoon, he re-
sisted and shot both Of the constaDles'
one-John L.. Barnes-being reported as
falling dead In his tracks, and the other
Frank Geiseyhite-being fatally injured
and not likely TO survive until morning.
EtIineer then barricaded his house, and
defed arrest at the hands OF posse Oh
Infatuated citizens who had gathered on
the scene, keeping them at bay WIN
dynamite and free exhibition OF
double-barrelled shotgun. AS they were
unable to take Etiinger WORD was sent
to the Shetiff here. and he. with large
posse of well-armed men. departed at
o'clock on a special train for Woodward,
first telegraphing not to allow Etllnger
TO ESCAPE. and to shoot him down II he
made the attempt
Details received from Woodward by
telephone tonight say every man In 'hat
part of the county has gathered there
until the crowd numbers well on to a
thousand. They seem all at sea as to
how to capture the outlaw. They may be
compelled TO burn the building, as Et-
linger declares he will resist arrest as
long as he has life to move. and VIII,
in the mean time. kill, without mercy,
all who come within his range.
Hundreds OF shots have been exchang-
ed. One more man-John Musser-was
shot in the neck. and there have been a
number of close calls. Whenever he gets
man in range. Etlinger opens fire. and
at once a dozen shots ring out from
the crowd.
1t is believed that Mrs. Et,inger has
been shot and MORALLY wounded II not
killed. She was assisting her husband in
resisting arrest by throwing dynamite
from a window. Just as she struck a
match a number of rifle shots rang out
and the woman was seen to throw up
her hands and fall backward. That was
the last time she was seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
March the Fourth.
New York SUM-

One wear from yesterday, on March T.
1891 the twenty-fifth President OF the
United States will be inaugurated In the
city OF Washington. On March 4, 1881.
one hundred years previous, the second
term OF George Washington came 10 A
close, and he was succeeded by John
Adams. This date forever aftorward was
TO be notable In American history as
the one when the idea of a third term
for any President of the United States
was sealed with the dlsapnroval Of the
first American Executive. Revived. fur
lively and tentatively from time To time
since. the "third-term" notion, opposed
by Washington. has never obtained any
popular support since.
or the twenty-five Presidents OF the
United States. seven OF the first twelve
were born in the State OF Virginia. OF
the Presidents installed in Office since the
close OF the civil war. four were born in
Ohio. President Cley land is a native Of
New Jersey.
Tyler. who succeeded William II. Har-
rison. was a native OF Virginia. Fillmore.
who succeeded Taylor, was a native OF
New York. Johnson. who succeeded
Abraham Lincoln. was native of North
Carolina, and Arthur. who succeeded
Garfield, was a native Of Vermont. The
youngest OF the Presidents I'm Office when
he died was Garfield. John Adams at
the time Of his death was 80: Thomas
Jefferson, 50; James Madison, So. and John
Quincy Adams. 80. Most OF the Presidents
have been lawyers, but not all of them
were good lawyers.
The Republicans will convene TO nomr-
nate their candidate for President in st.
Louis on June 10th. and the Democrats in
Chicago on July 7th Already the rival
ries of the Republican candidates. of
whom four are conspicuous, are becom-
ing embarrassing TO politicians; but on
the Democratic side there appears to be
no such rivalry. though We have a con-
siderable number Of statesmen who would
not refuse the compliment.
The uncertainty Of political contests in
the United States has not diminished.
as the number OF electoral votes has been
enlarged by the admission II new States.
AS for the Democratic conventions. when
they are attended by turmoil and acri
mony the Democrats are usually success
fui: while the conventions are harmonious
and cordial the candidates are usually
defeated.
March T. 1897. just one year off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06

works by commission" would be an
Improvement upon unregenerate manage
ment because TO be worse or even as
bad is IMPOSSIBLE; but as the same ma
teriai that composes the Council would
compose a board, what guarantee, there
fore, would we have that board would
not I'm time become loose. negligent, or
corrupt, or that II would manage Tor
profit, and not for party or person? None
that I can see: and even now we have
published evidence that the Board OF
Fire Commissoners-that cynosure or
all the advocates OF commissioners-has
violated q fundamental city ordinance
namely, instead of turning over public
money TO the City Treasurer 1t has kept
and spent 1t not only without but against
authority. Now, II this can happen and
pass unnoticed for years In the green
tree, when argus eyes are watching, what
may not, what must not happen after
awhile, when the tree becomes dry, as
all trees Will? Boards get no pay, and
men, when unpaid, will surely In time
become slipshod or wasteful, or thankful
may we be II they do not become cor
rupt.
Salvation Is not in commissions" We
cannot daily with constant temptation
without finally yielding. The only way
successfully 70 resist the devil is to fly
from him. and the only way to prevent
corruption at the gas-works, where, even
under best municipal management. there
IL so much opportunity for negligence.
favoriteism, and corruption, is to dsas-
sociate the city wholly from the mercan-
tile business OF making and selling gas.
AS well or better monopolize the grocery
or any other, or. indeed, every business.
we can now understand why gentlemen
A. tut th.n an
where the work Is so hard and the pay
nothing 1t is that they may furnish the
gas-works with shells and leave great
monument, at least Of shells. behind
them-a most noble ambition-and 10 ex-
ercise charity towards less fortunate
brethren-a most Christian ambition
and now ard then TO do a job Of brick
work for the same accommodating gas
works. l.. III. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
Charles Dana Gibson in London.
Westminster Gazette.)

wv eStmlnstef OdZettt.D
Taking it altogether, Mr. Gbson's
work is extraordinarily individual. There
Is richness in the light and shade. a sug
gestion of color in the textures, and fine
determination to make the pen do every
thing that any one else can do with brush
or graver, which distinguish these draw
ings from that Of any other penman liy-
ing. Yet the pen justifles itself in Mr..
Gbson's hands, for In the closest-knit
textures and deepest shadows the line re-
mains a pen line, and expresses something
which could not have been expressed In
any other way. Occasionally, when he Is
working at his finest Mr. Gibson gets
some of the effect of a good line engrav-
ing, and now and again In his cross-hatch-
ing he seems to be aiming at the mark
ings of an oil-painter's brush. But these
resource come naturally In the effort TO
make the pen go far az 1t possibly can in
producing realistic effects. For these
drawings are not decorative effects, nor
experiments in the suppression Of detail.
as many modern pen drawings are. They
are from life. They represent living types,
whether in the salon or in the open air
and IL the execution is interesting II IS
always a means 20 an end. Mr. Gibson
Is fortunate in one respect. He not only
works on large scale. but is reproduced
on a large scale. which gives the fullest
scope to his broad and free treatment
The reproductions. let US say. are admlra-
ble-obviously and in every sense fac
SMILES OF the drawings an ad-
mirable selection of great interest artlsti-
cally, and most enlightening to an En-
glshman on the subject Of American So
cial life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
WIS HAYES ELECTED:
The Question l. Yet Before the Iowa
Courts.
From the Springfield Union)

CFrom the Springfield UnionD
There Is a case pending in the District
Court at Mt. Pleasant. Ia, which grew
out OF what was practically a campaign
bet made during the Hayes-Tides con-
test in October, 1876. Job Codner SOLD a
horse to w. II. Nugen, giving IN payment
n note which was worded as follows:
when HAYES and Wheeler Is elected
President of the United States j promise
10 pay Job Codner $G5 for value received"
Notwithstanding the fact that Hayes
was declared by the commission 10 nave
been duly elected. Nugen claimed that
the matter was still i'm dispute. and he
refused to pay the note or to return
the horse. Codner brought suit before a
Justice of the peace, and on default Sc
cured a judgment for the face value OF
the note, with interest until paid, but
Nugen appealed TO the District Court,
where the case was dismissed. COdner
then brought a new suit for the value
of the horse and. according To the Iowa
State Register. that case Is still pending,
the title being Hannah r. Codner, ad
ministratrix OF the estate Of JOB. Codner.
against w II. Nugen."
The horse long ago departed this life.
The original plaintiff is dead, and neither
Of the law firms originally retained is
in existence. But the case is still on
the docket, and the Clerk of the Court
COMPLAINS OF the work involved in keep
ing it there during the last nineteen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
The Lesson OF the Gas-Works.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
Please hermit a little heretical senti-
ment on other than past or present"
The lesson taught by the frightful and
irredeemable corruption OF the manage
ment of the gas-w0rks by w. c. Adams
Is not TO place them In commission" but
10 sell them &c the highest bidder on
terms prescribed by the Council, and TO
wash our hands altogether OF the unclean,
corrupt and corrupting business.
According TO the report of the invest-
eating committee, everything was cor
rupt. but In short time the works them
selves would scarcely have been worth
stealing, on account of rottenness." There
seems TO be a fatality about everything
connected with our gas-works. and always
to the injury OF the taxpayer Thus the
increase In consumption OF gas In the
City Hall of 1895 over 1894 was l,2D,0o feet,
an increased expense for lighting alone
OF $4,000 at rates charged citizens. But
Colonel Cutshaw cannot possibly explain
II, except that more city departments may
have moved In. The great increase at the
almshouse was even more mysterious and
inexplicabe to Superintendent Carter be-
cause there had been no increase OF city
departments with him-perhaps the yard
lights were little too high. Councilman
Ferriter. OF the Second Vegetable Market,
was equally mystiieG, and so was Mr..
Seay, OF Clay Ward Market, and Mr..
Flournoy, Of Second Market. All have
been economical, and Mr.. Tourney espe-
cially so, that stall owners proposed
metres In preference TO do away at MFR.
Flournoy's will upon the gas mains. This
however. is not surprising. because these
departments are not In commission" but
here is the astonishing thing: President
Frischkorn, OF the Board OF Fire. Com
missioners. Is equally at a loss 10 explain
his great excess consumption In 1895 over
1894, Of 10000 feet. an increase forlighting
alone OF $4,000. This board Is In com
mission" and. consequently. Is sans peur
sans reproche. without fear. favor, or af-
lection. and yet this department, purified
and perfected by grace OF Commission"
shows the greatest excess OF all Why Is
this? Impossible to explain. except az
the theory Of the natural deprayity OF
gas, which. like sin. infects and corrupts
all Its touches.
OF course. management Of the gas