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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
HISTORIC SLAVE AUCTION.
The Sale of PinIy said to Have Inspired
the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Sale of PinIxy said to Have Inspired
the Emancipation Proclamation.
In The Ladies' Home Journal Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher writes of when
Mr.. Beecher Sold SlaFes In Plymouth
Pulpit. Recalling the historic sale f
Pinky, Mrs Beecher gives these details:
"An old colored woman had written to
Mr.. G. Faulkner Blake, the brother OF
one of our church members, that her lit
tie grandchild, named Pinky, was tcu
fair and beautiful for her own good, AMI
was about to be sold down south, and
Mr. Blake asked if she could be freed.
Not unless you bring her north, replied
Mr.. Beecher. L will be responsible for
her, and she shall be lawfully purchas-
ed or sent back The answer was a
compliment, to which Mr.. Beecher
laughingly referred as the only tribute
ever paid to him by slave owner. II
Henry Ward Beecher has given his
word wrote the dealer, 1T is better
than bond.
80 Pinky was brought to Plymouth
church and placed upon the pulpit, as
Sarah, another slave, previously had
been. The scene was again one of in
tense enthuCiasm. Rain never fell fast
er than the tears of the congregation.
The pretty child, the daughter of a
white father, was bought and over
bought. Rose Terry--afterward MI l-.
Rose Terry Cooke, the famous authoress
threw valuable ring into the basket,
and Mr.. Beecher picked it out and pu'
it upon Pinky's finger, saying, 'Remem-
ber-with this ring I do wed thee q
freedom. President Lincoln toe 1
a lively int rest in the case of Pinky,
the details of which were related to him
by Chief Justice Chase and by Mr..
Beecher. Twas not in Washington with
my husband at the time, and theref,
cannot veriF- the story that the sale Vi
Pinky inspi- ID President Lincoln to is
sue the aim st divine proclamation Of
emancipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
A wonderful Island Of Chalk.

The EnglIsh island Of Thanet, form
ing part of the county of Kent, is al
most wholly composed of chalk. The
island is 10 miles in length and about 3
in breadth and has more chalk exposed
on it's surface than has any other spot
Of equal area on the globe. British geol
ogists say that there are not less than
1900, 900, 900 tons of chalk in sight"
on Thanet, and that it would take 10, 900
men and 5000 horses and carts 10000
years to move it, providing it were dug
ND ready to be carted away.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
PRODUCE MARKET.

The efollowingp prices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 and 15c per ID.
Chickens, S1.25 to so per doE.
Eggs, 10c per doz.
Sweet potatoes, 65 and 75c per bu.
Irish potatoes, Csc per bu.
Apples, (northern) $3.50 per bbl.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c and Sc per ID.
Hay, 500 to $500 per ton.
Corn, 80 to 35c per bu.
Oats, 23c and &c per bu.
Wheat, so cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Christian Church-Frensley street Ser
vices every Lords day at IL :o0 a. m, and s;l4
D. m. Sunday School $50 a. m prayer
meeting every Wednesday Sis p. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening ut s:l5 ,. Al.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesd after
noon At the church at 3 p. n. site and So
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day Officers meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited 20 all services.
Goe II. Webb, Sup't Sunday School.
VOlney Johnson, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Myrtle Lodge NOT, X. of P.-Meets every
Thursday At Sis p. m. in their Castle Hall.
Main street, over ARDHOREITE Office All
visiting brethren are invited.
&c. Thompson, c. C.
w. r. Cullen, X. of r. and :.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

ME-. Church south-Corner Broadway and
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at II a. m, and 700 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 700 sun
worth League p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Episcopal Church. erv.ces every sunday
at IL O'Clock a. IN. and 7:SO p. m. Choir prac-
tice Friday evening.
w. II. Ayers. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

First Baptist Church-BrOadway street.
Services every Sunday at IL 100 a. m, and $3.50
D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
DR.. Young, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL a. m, and 1880 y. m.
PRAYER meeting wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath School at $3.50
a. m Everybody cordially invited 10 wor-
shin with us J. r. williams, Sup't.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Ardmore Lodge No. g. /. o. o. F.-Meet:
every Monday at y. n. in their hail, OF
Springer street. Visiting brethren always
welcome.
ID. Redfield. y. G..
W. A. PAYNE. Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Knights of the Maccabees. Ardmore Tent
No. 2.-Meets on first and third Mondays in
each month at Judge HObby's office on Main
street. Visiting members cordially invited.
Edwin Hobby, Com.
II l. Iandes K h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Ardmore Chapter No. IL, r. 4. M.-Regular
meetings ON second and fourth Thursdays
in each month at p. IN. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended i cordial welcome.
G.. II. Bruce, H. p.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

WoOdmen of the World.-Regular meet
Ings on the second and fourth Fridays in
each month at s y. m. in Knights of Pythias
hall. Visiting brethren invited,
Arthur Walcott, &. c.
7. c. Bridgman. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Chickasaw Tribe. No. 3. Improved Order
OF Red Men-Meets At their Wigwam third
sleep every seventh sun, thirtieth breath.
MORAS SCoTT, Sachem.
STANLEY r. Bruce c. Of r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

East Ardmore NJ. +. Church south
Services every Sabbath at IL a. m. and 9;SO
%. m SUNDAY school 10 a m. Epworth
League 3 p. m Prayer meeting "Wednesday
night cordial Invitation To all Come
and worship with US.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
FRATERNAL.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
Ardmore Lodge No. 81, A r. x A. MIC
gular meeting Saturday, on or before eVerS
full moon, at p. m. in Masonic Temple
correr Main and Springer streets. Visiting
brethren are extended n cordial welcome.
II. NJ. Furman, w. NJ.
ID. T. Nisbett, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. W. L. EGAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence: Hardy Street, first door
south of Carter House. Office at
Coleman & MasonS'.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
LEDBETTER & BLEDSOE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LA

OFFIcE:-In Ledbetter & Bledsoe
Building, Ma Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAE CHURCH,


FIRST PREsBYTERIAfJ CHURCH,
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly streets
Re gular service:
Sabbath-ll a. n. morning worship
SD. m, evening worship.
s:45 a. m, Sunday school.
Wednesdays y. 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. McGISLEY. pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

Christian Science ServIce-l O'Clock
every Sunday morning. childrens sunday
school lO:3O at Red Mems Hall over Brady
Bros. Thursday evening testimonial meet
ings at 7:3O. Every one cordially invited 10
worship with US.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24
For Sale.

A first class cash carrier sys-
TEN, will be sold cheap. In
quire at ARDMOREITE office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-24

NJ l. GARRETT CoRSELIUs HARDY
Summers Hardy. stenoErapher.
GARRETT * HARDY,
ATTOhNEYS-AT-LAW.
Practice in all the Courts, Terrific
rial, State and Federal. Special at
tention given to criminal cases.
Ofice-Up stairs in Hardy building
Ardmore. /. L
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07
CHAPTER XII.

Tho sunlight was fading into gray
when the princess turned to leave
Thorndyke. Night was drawing near.
''Have they assigned you chamber
YETI" she paused to ask.
"No."
"Then they have overlooked it.
shall remind the king
Her beautiful, 1.-THE form was clearly
outlined against the red glow of the
massive swinging lamp as she moved
gracefully away, and Thorndyke's heart
bounded with admiration and hope as
he thought of her growing regard for
him. He resumed his seat among the
flowers, listening, as if in delightful
dream, to the seductive music from
bands in different parts of the palace
and the never ceasing sound in the air
which seemed to him to be the concen-
trated echo of all the sounds in the
strange country rebounding from the
vast cavern roof.
1t grew darker The gray outside had
changed TO purple. In the palace the
brilliant electric lights in prismatic
globes refused to allow the day to die.
He was thinking of returning to the
throneroom when page in silken at
tire approached from the direction Of
the kings quarters.
'To your chambers, MASTER" he an
nounced, bowling respectfully.
Thorndyke arose and followed him to
an elevator near by. They assembled to
the highest balcony Of the great rotun-
da. Here they alighted and turned to
the right, the page leading the way,
key in his hand. Presently the page
stopped at door and unlocked il and
preceded the Englishman into the room.
AS they entered an electric light in a
chandelier flashed up automatically.
1t was q sumptuous apartment, and
adjoining it were several connecting
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Artist In Sand, Kioto.

We passed a dollmakers shop, in
which sat couple of girls manufactur-
ing little puppets that to the life resem-
bled the ridiculous little boys who were
eagerly looking on and who probably
served "A unconscious models to the
busy artists, who turned the toys off so
rapidly. / strolled over the way to
where crowd of children were breath
lessly bending over man who was busy
at something among them. The man
turned out to be one of those of whom ]
had often heard, who was engaged i'll
painting picture of colored sand upon
the ground. One of the crowd was lit.
tie girl with her baby brother fast
asleep strapped upon her back, as is tho
way of the country.
On each side of patch of sand, so
spread as exactly to resemble huge
piece OF white paper, stood two lamps,
ana on this he drew his picture with
colored sands taken from half dozen
different bags and into which he would
dip his hand now and again, letting the
black sand trickle from his fingers and
go at will, sketching the outline Of a
hsh or man or anything else. and then
he would color the sketch, sometimes
doing two colors at nce.-Strand
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07
CHAPTER XI.

Johnston chung tCnaciously to the
rock. He tried to look down to see if
the barge had passed beneath him, but
the intense strain on his arm now drew
his head back, so that he could not do
so. Once more he made an effort to re-
gain his position on the rock, but he
was not able TO raise himself an inch.
He felt certain that the fall would
kill him, and he groaned in agony. His
fingers were benumbed and beginning
TO slip. Then he fell The air whizzed
in his ears. He tried to keep his feet
downward, but it was no use. He was
whirled heels over head many times,
and his senses were leaving him when
he was restored by plunge into the
cold water.
Down he sank. 1t seemed to him that
he never would lose his momentum and
that he would strangle before he could
rise 70 the surface. Finally, however,
he came up more dead than alive. He
had narrowly missed the flatboat, for
he saw it receding from him only a
few yards away. On the shore stood
Branasko motioning TO him, and slow
ly, for his strength was almost gone,
Johnston swan toward him.
The latter waded out into the shallow
water and drew him ashore.
You had a narrow escape, " he said,
with "a dry laugh. Il saw the boat come
from under the cliff just as you hung
down from the ledge. AT first l hoped
that you would get back on the rock,
but when l saw you try to do it and
fail | thought that you were lost -
The American could not speak for ex.
haustion, but as he looked at the depart
ing craft with concern Branasko laugh
ed again: ooh, you thought it had a
crew. So did / at first, but it has no one
aboard. 1t is drawn by a cable and
seems 70 be laden with coal
Did they notice our fall up there?"
painted Johnston, nodding toward the
lights in the distance
mo, they are farther away than 1
thought"
well, what ought we to do?''
Hide here among the rocks till our
clothing dries and then look about us.
We have nearly "a hours to wait for the
sun to return through the tunnel"
Where is the tunnel?''
lover ON the other side of that black
hill There; you can see the mouth Of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07

They had barely got seated on the
floor and closed the door when a bright
light broke round them and they heard
somebody ascending the stairs. The per-
son passed by and went on farther up.
The two adventures dared not exchange
a word. They could hear the footsteps
above and the sound of the electricians
outside as they polished the lights and
moved their ladders from place TO place.
IF he should stay, what could we
do?" asked Johnston, after long pause,
and when the footsteps sounded farther
away.
There are two of us and one of
him" grimly replied the brawny AL
phian.
NIT murder in any emergency, he said.
1T would not be murder. Every man
has right 10 save his own life. 4"
Nothing more was said just then, for
the footsteps were growing nearer. The
man was descending. He crossed the
landing they were on and went down
the last flight of stairs and out of the
door.
Branasko rubbed his rough hands to-
gether. "We are going alone" he said,
with satisfaction.
There was sound of sliding ladders
on the walls outside. The workmen had
finished their task. 4 moment later
great bell overhead rang mellowly. The
colossal sphere trembled and rocked and
then rose and swung easily forward like
the car of IA balloon.
1--WE are rising" said the Alphian in
tone of superstitious awe. Johnston
said nothing There was a cool, sinking
sensation i'll his stomach and his head
was swimming. Brlnasko, however,
was Ill possession of all his faculties.
"We shall soon be through the shaft
we first discovered and throw our light
over Alpha. As ne spok5 the space
about them broke into binding bright
ness, and for II few moments they could
only open their eyes for an instant at
time. After awhile Branasko opened
the closet door, and they went up the
stairs.
The first apartment they entered was
most luxuriously furnished. Sofas,
couches and reclining chairs We're scat
tered here and there over the elegant
carpet, and statues of gold and marble
stood in alcoves and inches, and strange
stereopticon lanterns, hanging from the
ceiling, threw ever changing and lifelike
pictures on the walls The light
streamed in from without through
small circular windows After they had
walked about the room for some min
utes the Alphian pointed to half open
door and a staircase at one side of the
room.
Il think it leads to some sort of OBJ
servatory on top" lie said. II have
heard that when ,hc royal family makes
this voyage they are fond of looking
out from it. Suppose we see. "
Johnston acquiesced, and Branasko
opened the door. From the increased
brightness that came in they were as
sured that the stairs led outward.
Ascending many flights of stairs and
traversing IA narrow, winding gallery
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07
The Land Of the Changing Sun.
By WILL N. HARDEN.


CHAPTER 1.-Two men, Harry Johnson, an
American, and Charles Thorndyke. an Eng
lshman, enter hole i'm the earth and descend
10 the abode OF a new people, where they find
world OF mechanism lighted by mcdaniel
electric sun. III and 1ll--From the bottom OF
the lake submarine boat rises and approach |
the two strangers. Its captain. Tradmos
conducts them into the kingdom, Alpha, where
they are subjected TO a medical test which II
they do not pass they will be left in desolate
pace TO perish. w, V and VI--They are
brought before the king. The Princess Ber-
nardino sails in love with Thorndyke. VII
johnson, on account OF physical defect, is
left without the walls TO perish. He meets
Branasko, who has been banished for similar
purpose. YIII--Thornky is sent to the
dungeon OF Nordeskyne.
CONTINUED
In bevy Of women Ihorndyke no.
ticed Bernardino. She gave him quick,
sympathetic glance of recognition and
then looked down discreetly. Presently
she left the others and moved on till she
had disappeared behind great carved
vie cisteIn which stood Oh the backs
of four crouching golden leopards in "a
retired part of the room. Something in
her sudden movement made the Eng
lishman think she wanted TO speak TO
him, and he went TO her. He was not
mistaken, for she smiled as he APP
preached.
i am glad, " she whispered, touch
ing his arm impulsively and then
quickly removing her hand, as if afraid
of detection.
"Glad Of what?" he asked
GLAD that you stood that--that tor
ture so well. Several men have died in
that chair, and some went mad.
Il remembered your advice That
saved me. "
Il have plan for us to try to rescue
your friend. "
"Ah, had forgotten him What is
it?'
Captain Tradmos likes you and has
consented to aid us We shall need an
airship, and he has one at his disposal
which is used only for governmental
purposes. "
what do you want with the air.
ship?'
ITO go beyond and over the great
wall. ="
But can we get away from here
without being seen?'
"Under ordinary circumstances,
neither by day nor night, but tomorrow
the king has planned to let his people
witness a war of the elements "
"A war of the elements:"
eyes, the grandest fete of Alpha.
There will be "A frightful storm in the
sky, no light for hours. The thunder
will be musical, and the lightning will
seem TO set the world on fire. That Will
be our chance. When it is darkest, we
shall try 10 get away unseen. We may
fail. Such daring thing has never
been attempted by any one If we are
detected, we shall suffer death as the
penalty. The king could never pardon
such bold violation of law. "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07
Rossini and Wagner.

One day Gounod, OH entering the
room OF Rossini, found him humping
the piano with all his might but draw
ing the most discordant noise from the
instrument. What in the name of all
that is good are you playing?" asked
the Frenchman. II am trying to play
tnat new score of Wagner's," replied
the Italian. but the score is upside
down" That's true" was the retort.
had It the other way up at first, but
couidn't make head or tail Of it, SO !
wrought 1 might succeed in this way"
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

his fancy ana elevate his Imagination
as what he heard. The musical clongor
died down. The strange harmony grew
more enhancing as it softened. Then
the whole eastern sky began to finish
with rosy, shimmering light.
MY father calls this the Ideal Dawn
of Day, whispered Bernardino "See
the faint golden halo near the horizon
That is where the sun is supposed 70
be. -
How is it done?" asked the English.
man.
Few of our people know. 1t is go.
cret held only by the king and half doz.
Ell scientists. The whole thing. how.
ever, is operated by two men in room
i'll the dome Of the palace. The mu.
stefan is "a young German who was be.
coming the wonder of the musical
world when father induced him to come
to us. l have met him. He says he has
been thoroughly happy here. He lives
on music. He showed me the instru-
ment he used to play, little thing he
called a violin, and its tones could NOT
reach beyond the limits of small room.
He laughs at it now and says the instru.
ment that father gave him to play on
has strings drawn from the center of
the earth to the stars of heaven.
The rose light had spread over the
horizon and climbed almost to the re-
NTH, and with the dying booming and
gentle clangor it began to fade till all
was dark again.
Captain Tradmos ought to be here
now" continued the princess, glancing
uneasily toward the stairway. eve
may not have so good an opportunity as
this. "
Ten minutes went by.
"Surel~ something has gone wrong"
whispered Bernardino II have never
seen the darkness last so long as this.
Besides, can't you hear the muttering Of
the people?"
Thorndyke acknowledged that he did
He was about to add something else,
but was prevented by loud blast from
the trumpet in the tower.
Bernardino shrank from him and fell
to trembling.
w 10 tIC ut uShtNl.
''The trumpet" she gasped "Some-
thing awful has happened. "
A moment of profound silence. Then
the murmuring Of the crowd rose sui
lenly like the moaning of rising storm.
A searchlight flashed up in the gloom
and swept its uncertain stream from
point to point, but it died out. Another
aud onnthor chnnn fn,. .,,c. Ia
ferent parts of the city, but they all
failed.
Something awful has happened, "
repeated Bernardino as if to herself.
"The lights will not burn. p"
Had we not better go DOWN." asked
Thorndyke anxiously, excited by her
unusual perturbation.
For answer she mutely drew him TO
the eastern parapet Far away in the
east there still fingered faint hint of
pink, but all over the whole landscape
darkness rested.
"SeeP' she exclaimed pointing up
ward. 1.-THE clouds are thinning over the
sun, and yet there is no light! What
can be the natter"
AT that Juncture they heard soft steps
on the roof and voice calling:
Bernardinol Princess BernardinoW
ut is Tradmosp' she calculated
gladly. Then she called out softly:
''Tradmos! Tradmosr'
Here" the voice said, and figure
doomed up before them. 1t was the cap
tam. He was painting violently, as if
he had been running
What is it?' she asked, clasping his
arm.
1.-The sun has gone out" he all
nounced.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07

ThcU found themselves on q platform.
which seemed to be gradually sloping
upward, they finally reached the outside
and found themselves on platform
about 40 feet square surrounded by iron
balustrades Above hung impenetrable
blackness; below curved majestic
sphere of white light.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07

opYNosT, 1887. ~ rHf MERRIAM COMPANY.