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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27

joining town. From there he wrote his
father he was going into another part of
the country, and did not know when he
would be back, but that his father might
look for him until his return. The old man
went down TO meet the next train that
passed through the town and met every
train for several years. Finally one day
the boy stepped from the cars and the
father drew him to his bosom and cried.
He has come, He has GOMEZ So Christ is
waiting for your return"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
vENEzuELA's OIL GEYsERs.
Sand Hill Craters That spout Boiling
Water and Petroleum.
New York Sun.

People have been talking a good deal
about Venezuela lately" said Maj. ]. c.
Steele. of the western Pennsylvania oil
country, but I haven't heard OF any one
mentioning the curious petroleum deposits
or that country. l was I'm Venezuela a
few years ago and visited the district
where petroleum is found. and was more
than astonished TO learn that forty years
before began to use petroleum as an
illuminant I'm this country-where we hailed
ii as discovery-the natives OF that part
or Venezuela had been using IL for that
purpose. There are many curious oil wells
and reservoirs OF petroleum in the United
States and other countries. but none so
amazing as those Of Venezuela
This field lies In a high range of sand
hills between the Tara and Sardinarte riv-
ers, not far from the point where these
this range is punctured by numerous cylin.
drical craters, from which boiling gey-
sers spout constantly. The water is so
heavily, charged with petroleum that six
barrels OF the oil have been separated
from 1T in an. hour at a single fountain.
The noise made by these petroleum gey-
sers is similar to that made by the escap-
ing steam OF a locomotive. Dense col
tmns OF steam rise from them 10 great
height. The water and oil running from
these boiling spouts are soon absorbed by
the porous hills, from the depths OF which
the phenomenal fountains rise. Similar
geysers are frequent in all the country
lying between Rio Catatumbo and the
posits of asphaltum in that region.
I'm the division of Venezuela known as
Colombia petroleum springs are abundant.
1t is in that district that the natives have
burned petroleum for more than three
quarters Of century. 1t is used without
refining, or was when L was there. Per-
haps some enterprising Yankee has got
there with a refinery since then IL none
has, there is a good opening for one They
Gull the petroleum oil OF Colombia On
the plains OF Ceniza both asphaltum and
petroleum deposits have a wide field.
Nothing had been done five years ago in
the way OF developing any OF these oil or
asphaltum districts. The petroleum Is
light in color and gravity. / have never
heard Of any other locality where there
are natural spouting wells OF petroleum.
The natives have only one use for as
phaltum. Years ago some Venezuelan who
used boat smeared its bottom with as
phaltum to make IT water tight. Barnacles
are a great nuisance 10 boatmen along the
coast. After awhile IL was noticed that
no barnacles attached themselves 20 the
boat that had been smeared with as
phaltum. Since then every native paints
his boat from keel to gunwale with as
phaltum and defies the barnacles."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

John A. Allen leaves to-day to conduct
the music in a series OF special meetings
i'm the First Presbyterian Church of Nun
Gle.
An overcoat valued at IS and belonging
10 Victor Jose was stolen from Maenner-
Choir Hall last evening during an entertain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
Fell from a Bridge.

Michael Smith, an employe of the Big
Four railroad, was walking over the bridge
at the Prospect-street crossing. when he
fell through and was badly injured inter
nally DIR. Darnell of the City Dispensary,
took the injured man TO his home. S Geneva
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
At the First Baptist.

The Y. N. G.. A. anniversary exercises at
the First Baptist Church were enjoyed by
large audience. The address was by Rev.
H. A. Buchtel, pastor of the Central-avenue
NJ E. Church. The subject was The Value
of the Young Mems Christian Association
in the Solution of the City Problem" In
gramme of music was carried out by the
large choir.
DR.. Buchtel spoke of the influence Of Y
Nj. c. A. work in the city. and he referred
particularly to the associations night
young men in Indianapolis who should be
with these night classes. He regretted that
many or these young men are not touched
by the church and do not enjoy the benefits
OF Christian homes. Leaders OF Y. NJ. G. A.
work, he said. should get larger ideas and
branch out in their duties. DR.. Ruchtel de-
fined the home. the scnool and the church
as the constructive forces in society. The
newspapers, he said, do not claim this ele-
ment although to a certain extent they do
influence society. Commenting further on
the press, the speaker had this to say:
by gradual stages the atmosphere of the
newspaper office is coming to realize that it
must also be a constructive force in society.
1t is evident that the newspaper is not ex-
clusvely constructive force from what has
happened during the last week. How was it
possible for one to construct such tee-
gram as the one we saw during the last
week concerning our fellowItownsman living
on North Delaware street? / presume there
Is no man who calls himself a gentleman,
whether he voted for him or did not vote for
him. who would hesitate 10 affirm that this,
our fellow-townsman, is a man of stainless
honor. How was il possible for such an
article to get itself constructed, and how
was it possible to get it printed after it was
constructed? 1t would seem as though the
telegraph operator who took that report
would have headed it, This is a big lie.'"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
Funeral of Dir. II. G.. Rcnd.

The funeral OF DR.. ID. G. Read took place
yesterday afternoon at 1:3O O'clock. The
services were held at the South-street Bap-
fist Church, a lodge or odd Fellows and
members Of the A. o. l.. w. attending In a
body. The burial occurred at Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27

IL coffee checks your indigestion, use
Postum Cereal at breakfast Ii takes the
place OF tea and coffee beautifully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
$1,000

il the price we name for about 81 chic.
stylish Coats. These are the same ones you
held at arms length about a month ago,
admired their beauty, the workmanship, the
quality, but passed them by because-you
know-because they were $50. S25, $50 and S35
each Monday they are SO, and this sea-
sons latest styles. too.
81 fortunate purchasers, 81 only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27

Insure Your Property
With the McGillard Agency Company.
Fancy marble Mosaic Floors. Jno. II. LILLY.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
Insure your home in the Glens FallA
Silver Age Whisky is famous the world over as the
finest pure Rye ID. Monninger plies the trade
Undertaken Whitsett Telephone 5sL Reasonable
any no charge.
Rich old and mellow. perfect Rye Whisky, Kleins
Silver Age Rye ID. Monninger. exclusive agent
Buy Wines at ScHULLER's los North Meridian 81.
KIMBALL PIANOS. Carlin a Lennox.sl Il. Market
FoR Fine Cigars PIERSoN's. IL North Peaa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
Troubled i'm Getting Hogs.

The local packing houses have been
obliged to curtail operations considerably,
so difficult is it to get the hogs to kill. Last
week Kingan & Co. dropped down to about
three thousand hogs day, Coffin & Fetch
er to five hundred and the Moore company
to three or four hundred. Hogs have ad-
vanced 20 cents per 100 pounds since JAM /.
ers. With this, local packers have not more
than two-thirds the quantity of holdings
they had in the latter part of January. 1895.
and for this reason prices of provisions are
strong and advancing in tendency. At the
Indianapolis stock yards last week not more
than one-half of the number of hogs were
handled that there were in December and
the latter part of November. 1t is very
evident that packers have to 60 to greater
distances to obtain hogs for packing than
in any former season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
BUSINESS LAST YEAR
WHOLESALE MEN REPORT GOOD
INCREASE OVER 1894.
In Some Cases Almost as Good rs in
1S92-ColIections Were Good and
Losses by Failures Few.

The wholesale merchants on South Me-
ridian, South Pennsylvania and East Mary
land streets have reached a point where
they can tell with considerable accuracy
the results Of the business of 1895 as COM
pared with 1894 and 1898, and in nearly
every line ii is reported that more business
was done in 1895 than in either OF the two
preceding years, and In some cases more
than In 1882, which was the best business
year as. whole that the wholesale mer-
chants ever experienced. Last year goods
were sold closer than in any former year,
SO sharp was competition not only between
local merchants in the same business, but
with outsiders. Most OF the merchants re-
port bills as having been met with more
promptness than in years previous. and
FEWER failures among their customers, while
the wholesale men are not carrying along
as many retail merchants as year ago.
The leading grocers report having done 10
to 10 per cent more business in 1885 than
In 1884 or 1893 The dry goods houses did
more, but do not fix any per cent. of in
crease. However, they say the business of
1886. all things considered, was very salts
factory, and exceeded the expectations at
the beginning of the year. Prices through
the year were very firm, and in many lines
advances were made which were in favor OF
the wholesale houses
Druggists had one of their best years.
one house sold So. 900 more Of goods in 1895
than in 1894. There was an active demand
for oils, lead and most of the leading arti-
cles they handled. The wholesale confec-
tonery houses had one of the best years
In their history. and this means a good deal.
as indianapolis now takes front rank in the
manufacture of not only the more common
but inner qualities of candies and like
goods. The hardware merchants had a good
year. There was a good deal of building
locally and over the State, all of which
swelled their business. 1t was a prosper
Gus year with the iron merchants; not only
dld they handle more business than in any
year or late, but an advance in the price
or iron and steel worked strongly in their
favor. Leather dealers had a good year
Prices were close on leather. but they sold
a good deal OF betting, on which there was
a Ialr margin, and the increased sales of
betting shows that business with manu-
facturers is improving In other lines an
average volume of business was done, and
indeed the wholesale men (says one Of the
older of them in business) have not much
room for complaint of the business done in
1885. Among the wholesale merchants on
the streets named there was not failure
worthy of note. The business of December
1895, was cut into somewhat by the Schnull
fire, otherwise through the year matters
moved very smoothly with the wholesale
men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27
Those New
Dress Goods

The beauty Of daintiness is exemplified
in these. Atwood Lance Stripes, soc.
VIII be opened Monday morning
Glace Granite, as fine as the finest. These
are d.z but the price won't surprise you
when you see the goods.
The Jacquards and Mohair Diagonals
shown the past week are fast disappearing.
There has been nothing so attractive at So
fair a price-55c, 75c, s5c and sl.25 and-all
new.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-27

Furniture At lowest prices-wm. L Elder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
WOMANKIND.


Womankind appeals to the tastes
of the great mass of people; las
editors aim to fiji it with sulh
bright stories, clever poems. ia
te-eSting sketches, helpful HAS
aud suggestions that no woman
eau afford to be without it. Sen
siJ,e Wear, Motherhood. " Tie
Bright Homes. Woman's Pro-
gress, Child life. I" Floral. ="
Women o. the Day etc, ere n
few o. It's interesting departments.
II is sensible and practical in all
things. Able. Bright and Clean"
is It's motto. and tha,'s the reason
it il the favorite paper .or woman.
Each subscriber paying one year
III advance for the WEEKLY ARD
MORElTE, or two months i'm ad-
vance for the DAILY ARDMORTIrE,
can secure Womankind one year
for p cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washing
ton, New Jersey, the great Organ
and Piano manufacturer, is building
more Organs and Pianos than ever.
In 1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a pen
niless plow boy, and by his indomit
able will he has worked his way up
SO as to sell so far, nearly 100, 900 of
Beatty's Organs and Pianos since
1870. Nothing seems to dishearten
him; obstacles laid in his way, that
would have wrecked an ordinary man
forever, he turns to an advertisement
and comes out of it brighter than
ever His instruments, as is We i
known, are very popular and are %
be found in all parts of the wof.d.
We are informed that durirg the
next ten years he intends to sc 200
600 more of his make; that me2 rs a
business of S20, 900 900, if we average
them at 500 each. 1t is alreaoy the
largest business of the kind in exist
ence. Write or call upon Daniel T.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, for
catalogue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

1t behooves every citizen in city,
town and country to keep posted on
the stirring events that will occur in
this county and in the old world
within the next nine months. The
results will affect all, personally,
directly or indirectly. This nation
is on the eve of the most exciting
presidential campaign in its history,
European politics are in a very COM
plicated state, and scientists are
applying their discoveries to many
lines that will produce startlingl-
new things. To keep abreast with
the world one should read, i'm ad-
dition to the local or county paper,
live metropolitan newspaper, such
as the Twice-a-Week Republic OF s..
Louis. IL is the most progressive
journal in the United States, aud in
each issue is gives the latest political
news Of all parties in the field, the
latest general news OF the world and
many valuable special feat res be-
sides. This model newspaper is
delivered twice-a-week by mail for
only 81 a year, or less than one-cent
a copy. The price Of the daily and
Sunday Republic has recently been
reduced to onlv 50 wear bv mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
Notice to Republicans.

To the Republicans of the Indian
Territory:
In accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Republican Territorial
Executive Committee, a territorial
convention of delegated representa-
tive of the Indian Territory will be
held at the City of Muscogee, on
Saturday, the 25th day of April. 1896,
at ten O'Clock a. M, for the purpose
of electing two delegates-at-large to
the national convention, to be held
at the city of Saint Louis, in the
state of Missouri, on Tuesday, the
18th day of June, 1896, and for the
transaction of such other and further
business as may be brought before it.
The republicans in the several
nations, without regard to past
political affiliation, who believe in
republican principles and endorse
the republican policy, are cordially
invited to unite for the purpose of
electing these delegates.
The delegates of each nation sh al
select one delegate to the national
convention, to be confirmed by the
territorial convention.
The territorial convention will con-
sist of 14O members, selected, 35
from each of the four nations-the
Seminole being included in the Greek
nation.
The central committee of each
nation will be called together by its
chairman and will decide the time
and place for holding a general con-
vention of the republicans in its
nation, and the delegates to the
territorial convention will be selected
in the manner its committee may
decide upon.
G. NJ. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
ALBERT RENNIE, Secretary.
Pauls Valley, l. T., February 10, '96.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

fn the United States Court In the fndian
Territory. Sumthern District.
Sarah Matilda walker. rlalntln
VIII w. walker. Defendant.
Tho defendant Will VI. walker il warned
Co appear in this court in thirty DAYS nnd
answer The compliant ~ the plalnfin. sarah
Matilda walker
witness the Honorable Constantine b. Kill
gure. judge % said court. and the seal there
nf. this @Hth DAP 20 March. lkss.
IsKAHl Joseph w. Phtllipm. CLERK
ThnM. Norman. attorney Tor piAintfm.
a.. NJ. .itman. attorney for non-rcNfdenf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
Geld Al Cripple Greek.

The fabulously n gold mining dis
ct ot Crinp Colorado, is
a-tracting 1H.C @s people.
By spri4 8 t'e Ids fair to be
enormous. at is an abun-
nance o. .o'u theso > demonstrated
beyond co. d. Fortunes are being
rapidly made.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the
Santa Fe route, the only standard
gauge line direct to the camp.
Pullman sleepers and chair cars.
The Santa Fe lands you right i'm the
heart of Cripple Greek.
The best way to get there is over
the Santa Fe route.
Inquire of nearest ticket agent, or
address, w. 5. keenan, q. p. A. * 5.
f. Ry. Galveston, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

In the United States Court IN the Indian
Territory. Southern District.
LiEzte Dcnnard. Plaintiff.
".
]. W. nennard. Defendant
The defendant J. ". nenunrd. l. warned to
appear I'm this court Ia thirty DAYS and ans
wer the complaint ~ the piolntln. LfEEie
Deummri.
witness the Hon. Constantine B. KllEure.
Judge % said cuuFt. and the seal Thereof
this n day of Mar. tsEa
SEAL Joseph W. Phillips. Clerk.
tir.
q z. Lee. attorney. for nnE-rcniAent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

Why suffer with Coughs, 20 and
LaGrippe when LAXATIVE RSo.-o
QUINISE VII c re you in one d7v.
Does not proc C.e the ring 'ng in 1 ne
head lik sulphG-e of quinine. Put up
in tablets cony enient for taking.
Guaranteed to c-sc or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents. For sale b.
A-6 3m d&wl COLEMAN & LYNN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

/ viii open my dress-making de-
par ment next door to Mrs. Rawlings
millinery store, on Monday April
20 b q nd ask the ladies of Asdmore
TO call and get my prices. First-class
work guaranteed. Respectfully,
15-4t Mas. KENNEDY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
To the Gold-neIds Of the westi

Via the Burlington Route.
4 fast through yestibuled train
daily to Denver making direct con-
nections for Cripple Creek, Col; also
fast daily trains to the gold fields of
Foutana and Black Hills.-20O miles
rtest line from Missouri River;
ask you agent for Information about
the Burlington Route
l. w. WAKELEN.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
Go to WIN Pyeatt's forpure lard.

How is your hair, or have you got
any? -? If you have none, or If you are
losing what little you've got, go to
Jim Sharp's barber shop and get
some hair tonic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

Wanted-A furnished house con-
venient to the business portion of
the city. Apply at this office. l4.4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something at this Of
flee that viii surely please you. Only
the best paper used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

NIAN0Q Organs. $500 upward. Want
Catalogue Free. Address
hHAN@SD Daniel r. Beatty, Washington. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
THE MARKETS

The efollowing prices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, Is to zoe per lb.
Chickens, $3.50 to S1.75 per doz.
Eggs, to &c per doz.
Sweet potatoes, 20 to 60c per bu-
Irish potatoes, 60c per bu.
Apples, $3.50 to So per bbl.
Cabbage, &c to &c per lb.
Onions, 81 to s. 10 per bu.
Corn, zoe per bu.
Hay, so to $3.50 per ton.
Oats, II 1-2 to 15c per bu.
Wheat-Litte offel ing; ruling price,
so to Csc per bushel, according to the
quality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

For the meeting of the Grand
Lodge knights of Pythias at Waco,
Tex, April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, the
Santa Fe Route will sell round trip
tickets to Waco not to exceed $500
for the round trip, from any Texas
point which will make rate of $500
from Ardmore.
Tickets on sale April 18th and 20th,
good return until April oath.
/. r. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

Blank mortgages of the best form
for sale at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-r-ensley street. Ser
vices every Lords day E. : .:o) a. m, and s:l5
p. m. Sunday school $3.50 a. m Peayer
practice every Friday evening az s:l5 p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
ciai % meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Officers meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
Goe H. Webb, sup't Sunday school.
FIRST Baptist Church-Broadway street.
Services every Sunday az 1l:oo 4. m, and SEQ
%. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening S
at O'Clock. Sunday school ar s;5o q. M.
Choir practice Friday evening az O'Clock
d.. Young, Pastor.
ME-. Church south-Corner Broadway ard
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at II a. m, and 200 p. m. I.oo Frager aver
meeting Wednesday evening at 200. sun
day school every Sabbath at 10 q; m Ep-
worth League p. m. Pastors office over
City Drug store. A. T. Galloway, Pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL a. m, and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath school al $3.50
a. m Everybody cordially invited to wor-
ehID with us J. F. williams, Sup't.
J. E. Aubrey, Pastor
Ardmore Mission M E. Church South-Ser-
vices al Tabernacle, Mission Ridge addition
corner Wolverton avenue ana carter stI eet-
Services every first and third Sunday a. m
and every Sunday evening at 1880. Come
and worship with us.
]. H. Godfrey, Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath-lI a. m, morning worship
SD. m, evening worship.
9:45 a. m, Sunday School.
Wednesdays p. m, prayer meeting.
9p. m, Session meeting.
We extend a cordial invitation to all to
worship with us. If a stranger, We desire
your ACQUAINTANCE. In the name of the Mas
ter we welcome you
REV. c. c. McGINLEY, pastor.
Christian Science Service-n o'clock
every Sunday morning, chiIdrens Sunday
school l0:30 at johnson, Cruce g. Cruce
building up stairs. Friday evening meet
fngs 1880, williams & Pennington building
up stairs. Every one cordially invited TO
worship with us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

Ardmore Chapter No. IL, r. a. M.-Regular
meetings on second and fourth Thursday s
in each month at D. m. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended a cordial welcome.
g. II. Bruce, H. p.
T.J. Cornelius, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17

When it comes to printing briefs,
the ARDMoREITE is the leader. Best
of work on short notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-04-17
FRATER RNAL.


SECRET SOCIETIES.
Ardmore Lodge No. 81, A. F. g. A. M.-Re-
Rular meeting, Saturday, on or before every
full moon, at D. m. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets. Visiting
brethren are extended 4 cordial welcome
D. D. Flow, w. M.
D. t. Nisbett, Secretary.