davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

RevoltlnE Customs Of Some OF the Afrfama
Cannihnl Trfh~m


The cannibalism OF the black secret
society known as the Human Leopards
in the country near Sierra Leone brings
forcibly before as the difference between
the east African and west African hab-
its Of eating human flesh. The Sherbo
cannibals waylaid and killed their VIC
Tins nnd- afterward feasted on their
flesh. The cannlbalism Of the east coast
is of a very different kind The flesh Of
the old people-the grandfather and
grandmother Of n family-is dried and
mixed with condiments. and n portion
Of this is offered. with a dim sort Of
sacramental meaning. to travellers who
become guests Of the family. To refuse
il would be \ deadly insult. To accept
it is passport to the privileged position
Of friend Of the house. Many Of our
travellers in east Africa have eaten thus
sacramentally Of the ancestors Of some
dark skinned potentate.
The cannibalism OF the west coast is
Of a more horrible kind. connected with
fetichism, the worst developments Of
which are peculiar TO that country. But
there is a hideously genuine appetite for
fresh human flesh still existing among
the negroes Of west Africa. This canni-
balism manifests itself in a refinement
Of gluttony which has its mild analogy
in the tastes of Europeans Young boys
are bought from the dark interior. kept
in pens. fattened upon bananas and fin
ally killed and baked- To these Thyes-
team feasts come not only the savage
chiefs Of the interior, but also. il is
whispered, black merchants from the
coast. Men who appear az their places
Of business in English territory in broad
cloth and tall hats, who ape the man
ners Of their white masters. are said TO
disappear annually into the interior,
where. we are told, they might be seen
in naked savagery taking part in tie
banquets ON plump boys. in which they
delight.
Be this as il may. somehow the native
Of the west coast and its Hinterland is
unlike the East or South African native
in the deep lying savagery and the ex-
traordinary facility for returning 20 it
which are his leading and very unpleas-
ant characteristics. The subject claims
the attention of the anthroPologist, and
certainly suggests a curiOns reason for
questioning the relationship of the black
man and the ape or the gorilla, seeing
that the race Of monkeys seems to be
singularly free from anything like can
nibalisn. London Saturday Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

Miss Annie Dennis Of Talbottom. Ga. /.
is fine looking young woman of 25,
who seems tn have a genius for farm
ing. According to a Georgia paper, size
owns handsome estate of 900 acres.
which she cultivates with great skill
and success. Upon it she conducts n
dairy. stock farm, a cannery. pre-
serving establishment, a vineyard and
wine distillery and u piggery. Each Of
these Is prosperous TO a high degree
The owner is public spirited and OK
hibits her products at every fair aud
exposition She began this work in 1883
and in seven years has carried of nearly
100 prizes. She ascribes her success to a
good education and careful reading She
makes a special study of the application
Of science, particularly chemistry, to
her fields Of industry and utilities every
new idea which appears
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
WATER SNAKE FIGHTS EEL
Terrific Combat which Finally Ended In
the Eel'a Escape.


Ibid you ever know that there Is a
deadly antipathy between a common
water snake and an eel?'' asked the
fisherman. "Well. never knew IL un-
til an experience that had in witness
ing fight between the two. Personally
have the greatest dread Of eels- I'm
more afraid Of them than am Of q
snake, and yOu can imagine my chagrin
when happened 90 hook one on one Of
my fishing expeditions Twas afraid 70
touch it. and all could do was to let it
dangle in the air. ! could not get it on
my hook. and was meditating what 70
do. when. altogether unnoticed. allow
ed the Shiny object to drop down into
the water.
''In a moment ! saw a big water
snake make n dive for it, At the first
lunge il caught the neck Of the eel
squarely between its teeth, and could
see il sink its ugly looking fangs into
the cells flesh Iwaited anxiously TO see
the Developments With its grim bold
still on the cells neck the snake. quick
as it takes 20 tell IL, wrapped its Einu-
Gus body around its antagonists neck IN
an effort to squeeze IL 70 death. The
body Of the eel was too sleek. however.
and the snakes coils. despite all IL could
do. would slip down into the water.
Time and time again IL tried 10 squeeze
the life out Of its antagonist. never for
an instant releasing its hold On the cells
neck, but the body Of the latter was too
sleek for it and every time il would slip
down. Finally the hook broke and the
eel made good its escape. "-IndianapO-
lis Sentinel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
LoNDoNs GREAT PARK.
The Hum of the Metropolis Penetrates i
With Ever Varying Cadence.

The Hum of the Metropolis Penetratea II
With Ever Varying Cadence.
The greatest attraction Of Hyde park
is ono which LondOners and most visit
ors fail TO discover and appreciate II is
a unique and subtle charm whose mean
ing only those can know who have fall
en- under its spell. Hyde park, be il re-
membeIed, is the only great plot Of
yerdure in the world set in the very
center Of a great city. Boston Common
is but garden compared with it, Cen
tral park may soon be henmed in by
New HOrR's teeming millions, but not
yet. Hyde park is a grateful refuge Of
silence IN the midst Of turmoil Only
upon its outer borders does tho restless
mob infringe. Within, away from Rot
ten row, away from carriage drive and
fashionable promenade. there is always
rest, tranquility. silence no, not ST.
lence, but IN its place the thing which
is the mysterious charm Of the spot.
Find seat upon bench in the midst
Of the wide. sweeping. open green where
the eye secs only grass and trees, with
no sign of the vast city ON any side. Sit
for a few moments and listen-listen.
and there viii come TO your ears the
most wonderful sound in all the world.
IL is the voice Of LOndon-an ever
changing, inarticulate. pregnant solil-
oquy. One day il will be the gentle
murmur of a sea she'll Again it is the
harsh grinding Of the mill Of the gods
crushing human grain beneath its upper
and neither millstones. Tho mighty hut
distant reverberaticn Is sometimes n
triumphant harmony, sometimes n minor
note. melancholy and despairinR. Tho
myriad tOngued voice which comes from
the east j. sullen, protesting. enduring; {;
that from the west il a careless chorus
Of pleasure and prosperity; that from
the north is hopeful strain Of patient
progress; that from the south is a ca
dence Of struggle and sorrow. and the
whole is a symphony Of human life, ma
jestic, inspiring, infinitely pathetic.
Nowhere save in this spot does the
greatness Of London impress itseif upon
me. Boston Transcript
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
FoothAll In AfrIeA.

Enghshmen are proverbial for taking
their games with them into whatever
part Of the world they GO Golf. as we
know, is played in the shadow Of the
pyramids and in the very heart Of the
Himallyas, but football in the middle
Of darkest Africa is something Of an in
DovatiUn- Yet football is rapidly be-
coming popular ON the shores Of Lake
Nyassa. and ut KOtakOta, which n few
years ago was notorious as the greatest
depot for slaves ON the western shore Of
the lake, mixed teams Of black and
white meet every Saturday with as
much regularity as do our home teams.
though the local chronicler Omits to say
whether Rugby or Association has won
the suffrages Of the Nyassa teams. One
startling feature Of the game is that the
black players decline to hamper them
selves with boots and find apparently
no Inconvenience in playing with bare
feet.-London Cor. Manchester Guard
ian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
ACENTURY PARTY.
To Be Given Next Tuesday Evening, Un-
der the Auspices of the Ladies'
of the Baptist Church.

The ARDMOREITE is in receipt of a
poetical invitation to attend nine
teenth century party, to be given
next Tuesday evening, in the Holder
building on West Main street, under
the direction of the ladies of the Bap-
tist church.
Accompanying the invitation, is a
nice little silken bag in which we are
requested to contribute as many cents
as we are years old. The scheme
seems to be a good one, but we fear
the revenue derived from the ladies,
will be very meager taking, their own
age accountings as a basis for their
contributions.
The object of the party is a most
laudable one, that of putting new
pews in their church.
The invitation reads as follows:
The Baptist ladies' give this century party,
And ask you to attend well and hearty,
The object in sending this sack to you,
When you visit our church, is to give you a
pleasant pew.
Bring or send it back with as many cents as
you are years old,
We care not, if they are in coppers, silver or
gold.
Best wishes we send with these greetings
hearty,
And hope you'll attend our Nineteenth Cen
tury Party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

Student and u8s Bride.
The city registrars ceiCe in The old
courthouse IL the scene Of one or two
marriages daily. and amusing incidents
frequently occur. Perhaps the most ps-
cnliar case that has come mp recently,
an account Of which was related to q
reporter a few days ago. is that Of
Harvard student who was in love and
without funds The love conquered his
pride, and be concluded to investigate
the matter with = view Of getting mar
ried ON trust. he made his appearance
at the desk in the registrars once and
inquired If that was the place where be
could procure a marriage certificate
and also get married. He was informed
that il was, and q blank application was
handed to him. which be proceeded to
I'll out
After this proceeding was gone through
with he looked mp, and. in a hesitatinx
manner, asked the clerk IL be conh
have a few moments private converse
tion with him BE was taken into the
anteroom. and this Is the tale be un-
folded: BE said that be was deeply in
love with a young lady. and that she
was also very much in love with him.
But her parents had serious objections
70 the match and did all that was in
their power to break 10 OF. They had
closed their doors ON him but, notwith-
standing this, be succeeded in arranging
meetings with his hsart's choice, and
during one Of these be proposed mar
r ;e 70 her and was accepted. be argu-
ing that IL they were joined in the holy
bonds Of matrimony nothing. not even
her stern parents. could separate them
They had arranged the details and con-
cluded that the only thing to be done
was to get married in secret and then
separate until he should graduate from
his college. She. Of course. would 20
back TO her home and live with her
parents as IL nothing out Of the general
run Of events had happened.
But the young man, being without
funds, was in q dilemma. and the worst
Of it was he could NOT see his way clear
to procure the necessary amount to pay
for the certificate and ceremony. His
home was In a western state, and he re-
ceived an allowance from his father only
once in six months. IL was not due for
nearly two months he concluded that
his only course was 10 try the method
referred to above. The clerk. being =
kind hearted man, tCld the youth that
he would perform the ceremony and
trust him for the pay. provided the lady
in question was Of age. The next day
the couple put in an appearance and
were married. Upon the arrival Of the
next allowance from his parent the
youth walked into the Office one day.
made himself known and presented the
clerk $40 bill-Buston Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

The story is told Of a soldier Of the
Army Of the Potomac who had his own
ideas As TO his financial value, as we'll
as the method by which that value could
be realized.
he was a white man and was detailed
for service as q teamster in "A train
which was driven for the most part by
negroes The negroes were hired ut the
rate Of f25 per month, but the white
soldier received no more than his regu-
lar pay Of SIC.
He appeared somewhat dissatisfied
with this arrangement and made an ap-
plication TO his captain.
II should like. he said gravely. "to
be appointed n negro by brevet, and be
assigned to duty in accordance with my
brevet rank f'-Yout Companion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

I'm very unfortunate. said the
young artist.
"YOu are deficient in one important
quality" replied his candid friend
what is thatg''
Tact When Mr.. Greesem came 10
see you about n portrait, you never stop
ped TO think that he made his fortune
out Of q lucky streak in kerosene
Never" {"
And you told him be ought to have
his picture done in oil. and he didn't
leave the order"
That's so"
And when Mr.. Skimksr, who has
proSpered as n dairyman, called at your
studio. you rushed from Scylla to Cha
rybdis and advised him 10 be done up
in water colorH- You're a good painter
my boy, but what you iIeed IL discre-
tion. ."-Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
TIE OLDEST osELIsx.



lar From Cairo.
Tho oldest Of all the obelisks is the
beautiful Vne Of rosy granite which
Stands alone among the green fields on
the banks Of the Nile not far from
Cairo. Ii is the gravestone Of a great
city which has vanished and left only
this relic behind. That city was Beth
shemes of Scripture. the famous On,
which is memorable TO all Bible readers
as the residence Of the priest of On,
Potipherah, whose daughter Asenath
Joseph married. The Greeks called il
HeliOpolis, the city Of the sun, because
there the worship Of the sun had its
chief center and its most sacred shrine.
1t was the seat of the most ancient uni
versity in the world, 20 which youthful
students came from all parts Of the
world to learn the occult wisdom which
the priests of On alone could teach.
Thales, Solon, Eudoxus, Pythagoras
and Plato all studied there: perhaps
Moses too. II was also the birthplace Of
the sacred literature Of Egypt, where
were written ON papyrus leaves the orig
inal chapter of the oldest book in the
world, generally known as 1.-The Book
Of the Dead" giving n most striking
account Of the conflicts and triumphs Of
the life after death, whole copy or
fragment Of which every Egyptian, rich
or poor, wished to have buried with
him in his coffin, and portions of which
are f,rId inscribed ON every mummy
ca.e and ON the walls Of every tomb In
frCat OF one Of the principal temples of
the sun in this magnificent city stood,
along with companion long since de-
stroyed. the solitary obelisk which we
now behold on the spot. II alone has
survived the wreck Of all the glory Of
the place. IL was constructed by User
'tosen /, who is supposed to have reigned
2SOO i. c., ard has outlived all the dy-
nastic changes Of the land and still
stands where il originally stood nearly
a centuries ago. What appears Of its
shaft above ground is 6S feet in height
bet D = tase is buried in the mud OF the
Mi. ai.i year after year the inundation
Of the river deposits its film Of soil
around lis foot and buries it still deeper
ln it's D. red grave. Pail Mall Gazette
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
HOLES IN THE CANVAS.
An Important Discovery InereAsinE the
Efficacy OF sails-

Efficacy Of Saiis-
An Italian sea captain. Clio Batta
Vasallo Of Genoa, has made very inter
esting innovation in the use of sails Of
ordinary sailing vessels. he claims that
the force Of wind cannot fully take ef-
feet IN a sail, since the air in front of it
cannot properly circulate in the inflated
part aud remains stationary immediate
~ in front Of part Of the sail proper. He
avoids this staguation Of air. as he calls
IL. by the application Of a number of
small holes in that part Of the sail where
the depression is deepest when il is fill
cd. These holes are rc-enforced like q
buttonhole, 50 that they viii not tear out.
Trials made in various weather have
resulted as follows: With a light wind
boat with ordinary sails made
knots, while the new sail increased the
speed to 3 "A knots In fresh breeze the
respective speeds were and S7. knots.
and in "A strong wind they were and 10
knots an hour. IL stands 70 reason that
the doing away with a layer Of air
which cannot escape past the sides Of q
sail must increase the efficiency Of the
sailboat. Where the wind formerly
struck a cushion Of air which acted like
a spring mattress. decreasing the actual
pressure Of the wind against the canvas,
this current Of air now strikes the sail
direct and Of course has greater eff
cheney. Vasallo has received much en-
couragement from practical sailors as
well as theoretical scientists -Phila-
delphia Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Closing Out Sale.

The ladies of Ardmore will find it
to their interest to attend the closing
out sale of Mrs. Spurgeon, the mil
liner, who is running down her stock,
preparing for the spring trade. This
special sale will be continued through
this month after which she expects
to go east to purchase springs goods.
Store with Bottoms & Hamilton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
The DuestrOw Case.

The second trial of DR.. Arthur
Duestrow, the St. Louis millionaire,
for the cold blooded murder of his
wife and baby boy, two years ago,
ended last Sunday, the jury on the
first ballot unanimously finding the
defendant guilty of murder in the
first degree. The first trial resulted
in hung jury.
Duestrow's counsel will now make
an appeal to the supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

a new advertising wagon introduced
in New York is fitted up with two cyl
inders which keep revolving. giving 4
momentary view Of various business
announcements There are people who
would rather spend $40 to catch the eye
of 1000 or 5000 people with a oontrap-
tion Of this kind than invest so cents TO
reach 100. 600 readers in a good news
paper. -~St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
To Change Indian Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The mem
bers of the Dawes Indian commission
were in consultation with sub
committee of the Senate committee
on Indian affairs today on the pro-
position to change the existing form
OF government in Indian Territory.
The commission submitted the draft
OF bill for a territorial form of
government for the part of the terri
tory occupied by the five civilized
tribes so framed as to secure all
rights of residents and also placed
the committee in possession of many
facts bearing upon the anomalous
condition of affairs in the territory.
The subcommittee will use this bill
as the basis of a bill to be prepared
oy 1t and submitted to the full com
mittee.
Just received, at H. F. Potts & Co.,
a handsome line of Dress Silks in
Black Satin, Dutchess, Black Faille,
Coiored, Striped, Velour Silks for
waists, and an elegant line of Silk
and Wool mixtures in Partisan
enects; also Sateens, Crepons, Sur
ges, and dress plaids. These goods
are all new and fresh from the east
ern markets. Call and see them.
We have them at hard time prices.
j. w. Phillips, United States clerk
at Ardmore, is in the city today en-
route to Chickasha, l. T., to attend
the federal court which convened at
the latter place this morning. Since
his absence from Gainesville he has
lost none of his old time interests in
politics but is the sterling Democrat
OF yore. He delights in talking over
the great political battle of 1892, and
MS many friends in the city are
proud to know that he is yet true to
MS colors. Gainesville Register.
Full line of silverware just received
al Parker's jewelry store. Take a
peep in his show window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Notice to All.

Both white and black, who live in
Rolf addition, 1 wish to notify you
that 1 am now Roff.s agent, for the
purpose of collecting his rents and
all indebted to him will please call
on me at once and settle. Office
with Ledbetter & Bledsoe
22-I0t S. j. BOYD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

A. B. Rolf, the big cattleman of
Ardmore, sold and delivered to Jim
Beattis last Saturday, 100 head of
beef cattle. He has also sold 1876
head of two year old cattle to the
same party, which have not yet been
delivered. d.-Gainesville Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

Tourist Tin Ireland III sbould like =
room with an iron bedEtead-
Hotel Proprietor-Sorr. Oh haven't
an iron bedstead in the place they re
all soft wool But you'l find the mat
tress noiee and hard, sor.-Pick Ne
I'm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

The ancient inks closely resembled
black paint, and on account Of the large
quantity o. gum employed in their con-
position the letters stood mp in relief On
the parchments as though embossed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

How many Of rs have sympathized at
one time or another in our lives with
the old lady who said she had 50 many
things % do she guessed she'd 60 10 bed.
-Somervitle Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
Goods Cheaper Than Ever.

Having bought the Frankfurt
Bros. stock of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, hats and ETC., at big sacri-
flee, l will for thirty days only, sell
anything in the house positively at
cost. Come quick, and get the best
goods before they are all gone, sale
commences Monday Feb 3.
Yours to please,
S. ID. CRITTENDEN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

In the early days Of this century many
efforts were made to fasten hard points
10 pens Of softer material Bits q metal
were often fastened as points 10 pens o.
glass. tortoise she'll OF horn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

II is not true that equality Is a law
Of nature. Nature has no equality. Its
sovereign law is subordination and de-
pendence e-Vauvenargues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04
S. d. CRITTENDEN.

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, 1896-02-04

North Carolina has risen rapidly in
the line Of manufacturing states At
present her factories employ 96.2ii
hands and turn out $40. .45O worth
# product
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

Dram once meant neither more nor
less than a handful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-04

Full line of silverware just received
al Parker's jewelry store. Take a
peep in his show window.