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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
In Colorado They Are Coming Near IN,
Towns.

Towns
Mountain sheep appear 10 be increas-
ing in Colorado. and. stranger still the
rare and timid animals are leaving
their dizzy haunts among the nigh
mountain peaks and drawing nearer 10
;he habitations Of men than ever be-
fore. says the Denver Republican In
the comparatively low lands near the
town OF Jefferson there il now a iioek OF
fifty or more mountain sheep. Jener-
son Is on the South Park railroad.
about eighty-one miles southwest OF
Denver. In Park county. Il Is an old
established community. and has near Il
the well known summer resort, Jener-
son lake. The vicinity. disturbed by
the rumble OF trains as well as the
sounds OF human life and induFtry, Is
not at all a quiet one. Il has none OF
/ the characteristics which usually
mark the natural home OF the almost
extinct mountain sheep. And yet for
several days past a band Of at least
/ fifty OF the soft-eyed. large-horned ma
tive sheep OF the Rocky mountains has
been calmly grazing around the town
OF Jefferson and close to the railroads.
II Is said that the sheep do not display
any sign Of fear OF the jefferson peo-
pie. Many of them come in open day
light within easy pistol shot Of the
residences. They do not run away un-
less somebody eurio sly tries 10 fright
sn them. For many years the sight Of
mountain sheep has been rarity In
Colorado. and usually but one az a
time has been seen A hunger far on
from civilization might decry a solitary
sheep perched on a crag overlooking
some wild and steep canyon. but hardly
ever within gunshOt range. No such
thing rs fifty sheep together has been
reported. even by the veriest Nun
ehausen OF hunters. When lone
sheep was seen Il usually disappeared
from view az the slightest alarm
Considering these things. the descent
. Cf fifty sheep upon the town o Jefer-
son. as though they had formed them
selves into an excursion party. some
where among the mountains. does not
, look reasonably eNplainable. The
general theory is that bitter cold and
deep SHOWS In the higher attitudes
drove them downward. and that they
Joined together for mutual protection
as they travelled from peak 10 peak
Killing mountain sheep Il absolutely
prohibited by law In Colorado. Il Is q
closed season all the year round with
the animals. just as Il Is with buffalo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
An Ant Is Year. ola.

Sir John Lubbock. the naturalist. has
been experimenting 10 find out how
long the common ant would live u kept
out OF harms way. On Aug. s. iSSS.
an ant which had been thus kept and
tenderly cared for died at the axe OF
Is years. which is the greatest age
any species OF insect has yet been
known TO attain. Another individual
OF the same species OF ant CFormica
fuscal lived TO the advanced age OF i3
years and the queen Of another kind
Lasius niger laid fertile eggs after she
had passed the age OF years.-scien-
tihc American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

IT Is reported from Washington
tb Z many republican congressman
are preparing to make war on the
civil service reform system at the
approaching extra session of con-
gress. Some of these statesmen
are closely allied to Major McKin-
ley. They hold Mr. Cleveland has
been entirely too much in earnest
in pushing forward the civil SER
vice stakes, and that they must be
set back, and some of his recent
orders rescinded. The Washing
ton POST says that the next
two years will be the critical period
in the civil service conflict" 1t
states as a fact within its know
ledge that republican congressman
are r"paring fOr vigorous as
sau4 DAhe civil service law and its
O%AICuoIOu. IL IL even SuSRtSltu
an attempt will be made, should
President Mckinley be unwilling
to rescind President Cleveland's
extensions of the competitive sys-
tenn, they will move for the repeal
of the Pendleton law, which was
the first enactment that gave vi
tality to the merit system. 1t put
some IA, 200 offices under the civil
service rules, and this number has
been increased by the successive
extensions of Arthur, Cleveland and
Harrison to upwards of 10000,
leaving but about 10000 places,
outside of the country postoffices,
not included in the civil service
rules. We do not believe this
great reform is going down under
the attacks of republican or any
other class of partisans greedy for
the restoration of the OdiOus Spoils
system. .-PittSburg Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
THE NoN-cITIZEN.

The non-citizen element of
the Indian Territory is COM
posed of quiet and conserva-
tive set of people. for the most
part. And +hey are as indus
trious and law-abiding as they
are quiet and conservative.
They are farmers, mechanics,
professional men of the highest
types. Their are notable eX-
ceptions, of course, such as the
outlaws, that have for the most
part been wiped out, and the
intruders, that we have with us
always. But the great majority
of the white nOn-citiZens are
contentedly following their dai-
/ ly avocations, leaving the In
dian Territory problem TO wor-
ry congressman. tribal dele
gates, lobbyists and newspa-
pers. If Indian Territory con-
ditions were half as bad as they
have been described, and this
Inon-cltizen element possessed
the characteristics of the peo-
pie of some sections of the
| United States, there had been
much greater evidences of Il de
sire for n change in affairs than
there has yet been. About the
only demonstration we can cal
to mind was the Territory dele
gate movement last summer
which was of the lankest sort
of failure for lack of support
We have yet to reach a stag,
: when it is deemed necessary Il
send Il monster petition on ;
, flat car or a CoXey's army t
t Washington to get congreSSion
. al action.-Arrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
CHEwED OFF HER EAR.

BOnham, Tex, March l.
Ada Gray, a colored woman,
was tried on a charge of maim-
ing some time ago in a difficulty
with another colOred woman.
She bit the wOman's ear off.
for which the grand jury indict-
ed her In her trial today for
that otfense the jury brought
in verdictof guilty and assess
ed her punishment at two years
in the penitentiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
IA. the nss. No, the clr.u

That -T.ey Odor that you notice In
the cigar box comes from the wood OF
which II Is made. Il Is not because Il
Is impregnated with the tobacco. On
the contrary tobacco takes the flavor
of the wood. That is the reason that a
particular wood Is used for the boxes
of all the best cigars II is Spanish
sedar. Il Is an expensive wood. porous
and spicy. and the only kind which has
been found to improve the favor OF the
cigars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
TAUGHT HE7 a LESSON.
She Probably Pound New Place FOR
mIdInr the key.

She Probably Found a New Place for
Hiding the hey.
The other day very estimable lady
came 10 town TO do n little shopping.
says the Atlanta Constitution. OF
course the key was put under the door
mat so that her son. whom she ex-
pected TO return before her. could get
In. In her absence a tramp. who had
been hanging around the place a num-
Der OF days and had caught on. boldly
went into the house. got some OF the
choicest viands out OF the pantry. pu,
them on the table and pitched In. lie
alsk found n bottle Of wine that re-
ylvtd his spirits. He did not expect
any one there for a number Of hours
and so he took Il easy. In the mean
time the lady OF the house having I'm
ished her shopping returned home. and
seeing the front door unlocked. ex-
pected to find her son inside. Imagine
her horror when she opened the din
ing-room door and saw sitting az heI
table the rusticst-iookinE tramp that
ever vled with his companions in &C,
cumulatinE dirt on his epidermis The
lady was dumbfounded. In the silenc,
that followed the tramp coolly re,
marked: Madam. I shall become
scarce now. ez I've eaten enuff. All
kin give yer back fer this good mca
and wat want ter say ter yer Is tha
yer ought TO find a new hidin' plac,
fer yer key. I won't charge yer nothin
| for this advice" With that the tramI
departed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
MARsDEN MATTER.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Marsden, /. t., March l.
Since my last letter we have
had no marriages or deaths to
note, but are glad to report that
health is improving.
Some are preparing To put in
corn next week.
After reading the opinions
and appeals from all sides on
the Indian question, | decided
that ii would take an eagle
eyed observer of the situation
to solve the problem and do
justice To all concerned. for il
is a complicated arrangement.
For instance, first, the Indian:
second, the farmer: third, the
townsites, etc. So you see, to
satisfy all concerned it would
be hard to do justice to all.
As the Mannsville CORE
spondent says, you can't find
an Indian who i trying to
opel up a farm; 1t is the white
man who i improving the
lands of this country.
| have been thinking of Mr..
Tolbert'S idea rs 10 taking al
lotments. cannot see any
thing unjust in his proposition,
but such cannot he the ease. be-
cause all things are against the
poor and in favor of the rich.
They are the favored class in
all instances. So if the Indian
would have us protected, let
him consider our condition
when he treats with the com
mission. | mean the Chicka-
saws, as the Choctaws have all
ready treated. We who live
with the Chickasaw tribe can
be favored if the Indian so de-
sires. 1t is right that we
should be, because we have i'm
proved their lands for them.
think the Indian should keer
their land as he desires. The
Indian gave up his old home fol
this country, and the govern.
ment said he should not be mo-
Tested; but the country has be.
come so populOus that the gov.
ernment i needing the revenue
that could be derived from this
/ section should a change come
Iand so the people could be
taxed. SO Mr.. Indian must be
forced to surrender his right tC
crafty Uncle Sam and the pie.
hunter. Somebody wants of
flee; some one wants a chance
to gobble up the spoils in tn,
transaction. If this is not the
case, why are they talking ot
forcing the Indian into allot
ment.
! am fond of reading the diff
fprput eorraeroulauf.f laffo,...
Every postoffice should have ;
correspondent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
CATTLFMFNs, cnNVENTIn.S

San Antonio, Tex, March 20 n, -
For the above occasion the q, q.
& ;. r. will sell round trip tickets 10
San Antonio and return at the rate
OF SEQ from this station and not 10
exceed $500 from all Texas points.
These tickets viii be routed via san
ta Re and the new route 90 Alamo
City. and on sale March and :, good
TO return until March 18th. Rate Is
open 10 all. CAN upon the under
signed for information.
I. X. MASoN, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
PRAYER ANSWERED.

Dallas, Feb. -. IT Hannah
Steels, colored, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of laying
violent hands on a supply of
flour, meal and lard at a Coch-
ran street boarding house. The
bread ingredients were found i'm
Hannah's yard, but she claims
she has no idea how they got
there, unless it was III answer
to her prayer for something to
eat. The prayer theory did not
go with the officer, who could
not exactly understand how the
boarding house keeper was go
ing to be compensated under
such an arrangement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Kinsley, Kas.. Feb. 2S.-A.
c. Fisher, until recently a mem
Der of the firm of Fisher &
Sprague, implement dealers,
last night attempted to commit
suicide by taking morphine
Doctors worked most of the
night with him, and this morn.
ing announced that he would
recover. Family sickness anC
financial troubles are the sup
posed motives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

Il have a good father said the
young man. 'one who. am sure. al
ways tried 10 do his duty. I have
only one thing with which 10 reproach
him."
What Is that?"
Human nature Is human nature. and
must take Il for granted that he il
no exception TO universal rule.
don't think I can ever forgive him for
the manner In which he used 20 70
around and bore his friends with the
smart things I said when was baby -
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
vsstihulsd SIsspers,
Free Chair Cars, Dining Cars.
CONSULT TtckCr AcrnT. o.
[. ,. 6RIckER. "a.
nz3 MAIN ST.. KANSAS CiTft ~


Is the new Cotton Belt through
connection from Texas 20 Louisville,
Cincinnati, Chicago and the North
and East via Memphis and the Great
Illinois Central Railway system, put
ting passengers into all these cities
In the morning. with but one daf
spent on the road or lost from bust
ness. Leave Texas az night, aiief
arranging your anairs. In luxurious
Pullman sleeper. az rcasonanie
hour and arrive the second day AZ
destination In time 20 transact the
business OF the day n time - money
70 you Il win pay you 20 iuvcstiga.c
this. Ask any Cotton Belt ucfet
agent for schedule and rates
:. q. WARNER,
General Passenger Agent, Tyler, X
A. 4. GLISSuN.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Fort Worth. Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
ROBBERS IN KANSAS.

Reading. Kas. Feb. 2S. The
house of O. ID. Elliott was rob
bed today while the family was
at church and a large quantity
of valuable clothing and jewel
ry taken. A few nighCs ago Il
span of blooded horses We're
stolen from the stable of Viii
liam Machamer, four miles east
of here. and John Nichols
house was broken into last
night, but the burglars got
nothing. Officers are on the
track of two trampS who are
supposed to be the robbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
LORE, TUESDAY, MARCH. .
Pie Hunters.

Washington dispatch says:
Sc Indian Territory has
emptieG itself of two office
seekers. Judge Campbell of
Ardmore has arrived. He is
after Judge Kilgore's place.
e14A, says he does not want to
Buck out of the place, but
IN the time comes for the
sge to step down he Camp
ID would like 10 step in.
frank S. Genung, chief deputy
under Marshal McAlester,
wants to succeed his chief as
marshal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
INDIAN RELICS FOUND.

Georgetown, Tex, March l.
Near the residence of Fielding
Slayer, who lives about ten
miles from this place, the pecu-
liar arrangement of some stones
led to the discovery of what is
supposed to be an Indian grave.
A skull and several bones were
found, and a number of arrow
heads were in the grave. Por-
tlons of other skeletons were
found near the same locality.
leading to the supposiIion that
1t was an Indian burying ground.
The ARDaoREITE Job department
turns out only first class work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
FLOOD Is OVER.

Cincinnati, Feb. 29.-At mid
night the river registered 56
feet 6 inches, and falling two
inches an hour. This is a fall
of / feet s inches since s O'Clock
Friday night. Navigation will
be fully resumed tomorrow
night. If no more rain falls
the flood is over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
IDENTIFIED AS "DENvER KID"

Sedalia, Feb. p. - George
Miller, who, with Pat Clancy,
the noted safeblower and dia-
mond thief, is serving a jail
sentence for robblng John
Steelman in this city on the
18th inst, has been fully iden-
tilted by Kansas City, ST. Lou
is and Chicago detectives as
Denver Kid" alias J. y. Kel
logg, one of the most expert
pickpockets in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
Arrlvnl and peparture u. s. Malls.

South bound mail closes 4:d5 p. m.
South bound mail arrives $50 0.m.
North bound mail closes 1:i5 q. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $50 p. N.
Money order department IS open
at a. m, and closed at D. m.
Office hours from a. M, to pm
Sundays from a. m, to a. m.
MORAN SCOTT, p. Nj.
EDGAR SANDLIN. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
CASUALTY AND CRIME.
DEPOT ROBBED.

Wichita, Feb. 28.-The de-
pot at Niotaze was broken into
last night and the lash drawer
and express safe rifed. The
loss is believed to be small.
There is no clue to the robbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
TIME TABLE.


SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 4:l0 a. m
Cleburne and Kansas City Express $50 D. N
NORTH BOTIND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 12:35 a. m
Cieburne and Kansas City Express IL 40 am
I.R. MASON, Ticket Agt-
W. s. KEENAN,. Gen. Pass Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
Wanted 10 Exchange

East Texas lands. Waco inn
proved and uuimprovcj prop
erty. Marshall improved prop
erty aud other Texas property.
for well improved farms or
other property IN Chickasaw or
Choctaw Nations. Address
". =. POLAND.
jd6tw4t Marshall. Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

All kinds of forest trees for
sale, native cedars 10 cents
each and forest trees in proper
ton az J. =. Il. Apollos'. 3.i-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
suh.erIhIna fsr MetfepeIllan Papsr.

The coming year viii be crowded
with big news events and happen
ings, the details of which everyone
Is Interested in national and foreign
Affairs will went 20 read The best
Western newspaper published j. the
Semi-Wcckly Republic % -. Louis.
70 Is only 81 n year, and for tfFt
amount Il will send two papers :
week TO any address for one year
The Republic daily j. s. yeFr, 50
for six months or $50 foF1hree
months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
For Sale or Exchange.

The best all brick residence
in Ardmore, good well. good
cistern, stables cribs and out
houses. Now | mean business
and will sell on ~ hard times
basis. Apply to }
23-lw JOE X. WATTAM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

Providing.
Smith didn't know you betted7
Jones-Tes. / have n system"
Smlth-Ist any good7
Jones-Very good. II only the horses
back win.-Judy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

just try Zoe. box of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02
United states Court for 1897.

United States Court for 1897.
The United States court for this
district will meet as follows:
Chickasha. ...... Feb. l and Sept. 6
Ryan. ...... Feb. 10 and Sept. 20
Pauls Valley. ...- March l and Oct.
Purcell . March p and Oct. %
Ardmore. .-.... April 5 and Nov. Is
c. b. Kilgore .....U. s. Judge
Jos. W. Phillips. .. L. S. Clerk
T.. Stowe. ............U-S. Marshal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-02

The ARDAoREITE Job department
turns out only first class work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-20
HOW TO RETAIN OFFICE.

A contemporary gives a valuable
pointer to postmasters who may fear
the official headsman. 1t is better than
petitions a fathom long or the extern
SIGN of civil service rules to cover
fourth class postoffices.
1t appears that Postmaster Page, of
Redwater, Texas, received his appoint
ment eleven years ago during President
Cleveland's first term. There are two
pages to leaf and twice the postmaster
of Redwater may be said to have been
presented with leaf by his wife, each
time there being two new Pages. Presi-
dent Cleveland went out, President
Harrison came in, bringing with him
John Wanamaker as postmaster gen
eral, with Gen. Clarkson as high chief
executioner to chop off heads of fourth
class postmasters. There were many
Republican applicants for the Red
water postoffice and Headsman Clark
son promised to chop when he got 10
Texas on the list of the doomed
But the postmaster's wife was equal
to the emergency. Two pages make
leaf, two leaves or four pages a sheet.
Before Clarkson could get round to
RedWater the postmaster was present
ed by his wife WIFI sheet of four
Pages. When the ak was raised the
Red water postmaster begged for mercy
on account of his quadruplet and two
sets of twins. What aspirant for the
Redwater office had done so much for
his country as the present incumbent?
Let the ofIiceseeker present quf"~-~
at a single birth, with two pairs before,
and Postmaster Page would acknowl-
edge himself outdone. In the meantime
there were eight tiny Pages on hand
and a possibility of a whole quire in
time. Clarkson relented and the Page
was not cut out.
President Cleveland found Page there
in his second term and did not disturb
him. Now there are fresh applicants
for the place, but again Page is to re-
main for family reasons. The two sets
of twins and three Of the quadruplet
are alive and healthy. Their photo
graphs have been forwarded with an
appeal for Daddy Page to be left undis-
turbed and the petition has been grant
ed.
Moral for anxious officeholders:
Four babies at one birth is a cinch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-20
AsTO CITY BONDHOLDERS.

The City Hall refunding ordinance
editor of the Intelligencer says the
Registers course in opposing the out
rageous proposition contained in the
refunding ordinance, sis very pleasing
to those of its stockholders who own
some of the present high interest
bonds of the city
The Register does not know whether
any holders of its stock are also
holders of city bonds, or not. That IS
their own private business. 1t does
not know what the position of these
gentlemen is in regard to the refund
ing scheme, but, knowing them to be
able. honorable gentlemen, whose lives
have been identified with the life OF
the city, it's growth, improvement, de-
yelopment and general welfare, and
also knowing them to be capable bust
ness men. we have every reason to be-
lieve that they are opposed to the re-
| funding scheme.
By the way, are none of the owners
of the Intelligencer or their associates
in business large holders of these city
bonds? Of course, that is their own
private business, and it is in no way a
badge of dishonor, as the Intelligencer
seems to think, or as it endeavors to
| make it's readers believe. When the
city wants to sell bonds it is no crime
to buy them, the crazy ring organ &c
the contrary, notwithstanding.
And, by the way, if the City Hal
| editor of the Intelligencer will hold
brief seance with the powers that be
in the business Office OF the lntelligen'
Ger. where he is not unacqualnted, M
will probably learn, if he does no
know. that the holders of these bonds
only a portion of which, by the way
are six per cent. bonds, would be yer!
glad to exchange them for thirty-fou
wear four per cent. bonds; for in few
years under the present common sens
ARRANGEMENT of paying the city debt
these bonds will be paid off, and il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-20

The Register claims that the need of
improvements In Wheeling is not so great
that she cannot afford to wait several
years for them. The Register should
take a look about the town. and make an
inspection tour of all the city's property
1ntelligencer.
There will be no improvement of the
city's property to amount to anything
in the next few years unless taxes are
raised, refunding ordinance or no re-
funding ordinance; and under the
terms Of the rerundIns ordinance it
would be more than ten years at best
before we could expend any large sum
for improvements; while under the
present plan of paying off the principal
of our debt and thus reducing the in
terest charge at compound rates in
three or four years at most we will
have a comfortable and rapidly grow
ing annual sum at our disposal for I'M
provements; and, better than all, we
would then have a clean balance sheet
in sight.