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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Speaking of snakes, said the
old circus man, the snake catcher
of our menagerie used to have a
way of catching snakes that was
very simple. There are some snakes
that like hopper toads- He would
take a soap box and cut a hole in
the side of it and take il to where
the snake he was after would be
likely to come. He'd take along a
hopper toad with him, and when
he'd got to the place he would put
the box down on the ground with
the hopper toad inside.
The snake would come along by
and by and look in through the hole
in the side of the box and see the
toad. The hopper toad would back of
as far as it could get-way over 10
the other corner-butitw il was no use.
The snake would slide IN through
the hole-enough of him to reach
across the box-and then it was
goodby hopper toad But it was
also farewell snake, for with the
hopper toad inside of him he could
not back out That part of him
where the hopper toad was was big.
ger than the hole. New York Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

The biggest item of incidental loss
in ocean traffic during the stormy
seasons of the year Is that of break
ages in the wine stores. No matter
how securely the bottles are fixed
in the bins, a particularly heavy sea
striking the ship in a certain spot
or continued rolling and pitching
will cause great losses in costly
fluids that were never intended TO
wash the floor or the walls. A
French firm il going to do away
with this present source of annoy
ance and complaint. After years OF
experimenting it has succeeded IN
manufacturing a paper bottle which
will not break, and which has all
the advantages of the ordinary glass
bottle. In the home, too, such bot.
ties would be highly appreciated -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
PILES ARE UNIVERSAL.

One person in every four has some
form of rectal trouble. Remedies that
will relieve are plenty, but there is
one remedy only that radically cures
the most stubborn cases. Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment cures blind
bleeding, itching and Drotruding
piles, no matter how old or serious
the case may be. No pain, no ope-
ration, no loss of time and but trifling
expense. If your case is serious you
must choose between surgery or
Buckeye Pile Ointment. The latter is
the surest. Price, in bottles, so cents ;
in tubes, IS cents. Sold by Coleman
and Lynn, Red Front Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Heir to a Fortune.

Guthrie. Ok, June 14.-Ed-
ward Hayes, a poor claim hol-
der living upon a farm in the
western part Of this county, has
just fallen heir to a fortune of
$4,000 by the death of his
grandfather in Illinois. The
grandfather had years ago dis
inherited Eds father for some
reason, but leaves the fortune
TO the grandson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Putnam, Callahan Co., Tex. ,
June 14.-During the electric
storm which prevailed here last
night Lon Peeler was killed by
lightning.
Mr.. Peeler was single man,
21 years old. and left the resi-
dence of his uncle, j. p. Nc
Claim. last night about 10o'clock
and went to Il tent about lJC
yards from the house TO sleep.
This morning Mr.. McClaiu
went to call Mr.. Peelel to break
fast and found him lying on 4
cot dead.
An examination showed his
hair to be singed, one hand and
the bed clothes were scorched
and several red spots were
found on his breast.
The best line of cigars in the
city at Coleman & Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE

| am now offering for sale, one
third cash, balance on fall time,
the two pieces of vacant property
owned by the estate of the late S. E.
Jackson. First piece, block about
200x200 feet, situated north of Mar
shal Stoves, west from Chas. Durie s
and south from A. d. Chase's; Sec
ond, 15Ox15O feet, situated across
the street east from j. B. Spragin' Is
barn. Will sell each block in bulk
or rs or 100 feet front.
y. j. WOLVERTON,
m16 Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Lumber Plant Burned.

South McAlester, |. r., June
1.-THE plant of the Richard
son Lumber Co. at Red Oak
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The cause of the fire was a
spark from the saw mill engine.
The loss to the lumber compa-
ny will amount at the lowest es-
innate to $15, 900. Insurance
$12. 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
ARDMoRE, TUESDAY, JUNE 10.
Important Notice

To readers out of town the
ARDMoREITE will be mailed
daily aud Sunday for 30 cents
per month. and the address
changed as often as desired.
If you contemplate taking a
vacation, be sure and have the
ARDMoREITE forwarded to your
address
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Antlers, /. t., June 14.-Last
evening, about twelve miles
northeast of Antlers, Deputy
United States Marshal McEwen
of Lehigh and Bert Brown of
Kosoma had running fight
with two men. in which about
twenty shots were fired by both
parties.
Il. VI. McCarty, one of the
men. was probably fatally shot
through the upper part of the
hips with a 45-ca;iber winches-
te" rifle. The other man only
received slight wound in the
back. Neither of the officers
were touched.
They were brought here and
lodged in Jail OH a charge of
assault to kill a United States
officer.
One of the parties refused to
give his name or place of resi-
dence. He says just call him
Judge"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
international Epworth League Conyen-
tlon.

Toronto, Ont, July 18th to 18th,
1897. For this occasion excursion
tickets will be sold from all points on
g., c. & S. F. Ry. at a rate of one
fare for round trip. Tickets sold
July 18th, 18th and 18th. Limited
to Aug. 18th for return. Call upon
or address the undersigned for fur
ther information, /. r. MASON,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Doesn't Always Work.

They say that laughter is medi-
cine"
That's not so. II laugh at Jack
when he has rheumatism, he imme-
diately gets worse. Detroit Free
Press
Looking Up
do you think the outlook any
brighter, Blackcokef"
Much brighter. Mrs Millioner
Is just married again, and / do al
her divorce business. Detroit Free
Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
lOndOl'S Drug Store
Liquid Lightning Lice Destroyer"

Kills Chicken Lice aud Mites.
Pleas. Plant Lice. etc.

WHITES CREAM VERMIFU6E
is the one remedy that does every
possible good without the possibility
Of harm. Il Is a purely vegetable
preparation that cannot fail 70 expei
worms IL your child eats well but fails
10 grow, II IL Is dark under the eyes,
ifit Is fretful OF II Il sleeps poorly. the
chances are that the worms are sap
ping It's vitality, retarding iis growth
and endangering its life. You can
use Cream Vermifuge with absoluie
certainty OF results Large bottles,
small dose. Price, 25 cents. 500
by Coleman & Lynn, the Red Frons
drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Boy Killed.

South McAlester. |. T., June
IA boy named Mills Carr,
Is years old, fell under the ears
at Eufaula last night and had
both legs cut off, from the
effects of which he died this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Chamberlain Paiu Balm has no
equal as a household liniment. IL is
the best remedy known for rheuma-
tism, lame back, neuralgia: while for
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds
and sore throat, it is invaluable.
Wertz & Pike, merchants, ,Fernandina,
Fla. write: Everyone who buys a
bottle of Chamberlain's Remedies,
comes back and says it is the best
medicine he has ever used" D and
so cents per bottle at Frame Green <
Co. and Coleman & Lynn drug stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
New IodIan Terrltorv Banks.

Washington, June 14.-Au-
thor;ty has been granted for the
organization of the First Ma
tional bank of Shawnee, |. T.. Z,
capital $4,000; the Vinita Ma
tional bank of Vlnita, |. r.,
capital stock 500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Bangkok. the capital of Siam, is
n floating city, containing 10000
houses, each of which floats on q
raft of bamboo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
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New Postmaster.

Durant, ]. T., June III.
W. Blevins has been appointed
postmaster at Gale, /. t., vice
W. 7. Green, whose term had
expired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Poetic soother.

Hear about Timmins writing r
poem to Dollie Fliptoe's footi"
No. Did hel"
Yes. And when he read it TO her
her foot went to sleep-so she
says. Indianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
W. h. Rogers.

VIII pay Il good price for all
second hand furniture, and will
sell same cheap. East Main
street, next door to j y. Bar
all. limo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
ELECTRIC LIpht Plant.

Durant, !. T., June 12.-An
electric light plant, with ca
pacity of 800 lights, has been
put in and the streets and every
business house in town is lighted
by electricity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
TIME TABLE.
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 4:lO n. m.
CIeburne and Kansas City Express SEQ y. m.
NORTH BOUND
Galveston and Chicago Express 1885 "A. m.
CIeburne and Kansas City Express IL: 40 am
l. r. MASON, Ticket Agt.
W. S. KEENAN,. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
United States Court for 1897.

Arrival and Departure U. s. Malls.
South bound mail closes 4:45 p. m.
South bound mail arrives $50 pm.
North bound mail closes 11:15 a. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department is open
at n. m, and closed at 5 p. 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, 1897-06-15

The Kingstonia is the leading
d. cigar of the city. Coleman
& Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Excessive tea drinking is assigned
as the chief cause of the high rate
of insanity in Donegal, and the the
DRY would seem TO be strengthened
by the fact that there are three fe-
male lunatics TO one male.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Telephone Exehanee DAMAGED.

Denison, Tex, June 1.-THE
electric storm of last night did
serious damage to the exchange
of the Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone company at this
place. Manager Nichols report
ed twenty-four phones burned
out this morning. Nearly all
the damaged phones are in the
West End, where the electric
storm was most severe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

New York, May EJ.-A Wash
ington special says there is
good reason for believing that
the administration will soon
present to congress Il new
proposition from Hawaii in the
following form:
Hawaii wishes to arrange for
an American protectorate at
once, with annexation to fol-
low on terms whereby Hawaii
surrenderS all her territory and
becomes Il part of the United
States under the name of "the
Territory Of Hawaii"
The United States is to as
sumo the debt of Hawaii up to
81, ,000,0 All citizens of the
present republic are to become
citizens of the United States,
except those Asiatics who are
already excluded by the United
States.
The circumstantial character
of this abstract, in the form it
I has been impaired to Il member
of the diplomatic circle here,
lends the color of trnth to it.
Whether the president Will rec
ommend the favorable cousid-
GRAFTON Of the scheme is still
unknown.
\ complete line of Munyon's
remedies at Coleman & Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Old papers for sale at ARD
MoREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15

Don't forget the old stand at
the City Livery Stable when
you want to leave bus calls. 1Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-15
Home
Treatment.

THE TREATMENT prepared under the personal direction Of the
head ply of The Retreat the aud
brated establishments kind the South II
the LIQUOR, MORPHINE TOBACCO OR CIGARETTE HABIT in
when directions ar followed. money refu
\
packing aud shipping Think of IL You work salvation
nothing. a
Write fer particulars today: Address
THE RETREAT NASHVILLE, TENN.
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\ complete line of Munyon's
remedies at Coleman & Lynn.
The Progress., 1897-01-30

| NY NY. "hdT Is GIlc sunny oOuLu
Mr.. Z. L. Everett, the able and
genial editor OF the Ruston Leader,
was in Shreveport Saturday and
came around and gave us a social
chat.
Hurrah for Shreveport! Now,
how do you like that?
Our capitalists are still figuring
On that cotton mill for Shreveport.
Just few more efforts in getting
factories here, and Shreveport S
destiny will be assured sure
enough.
No fooling now any longer; fix
up upper 204 and 2O6 Milan and
214, PIC and 21S Texas streest. The
appearance of these buildings is
really a detraction to the business
enterprise of Shreveport.
Capt. Billie and his grey coats
pulled lot of cotton thieves last
week who had been making preda-
tory raids ON box cars at the T. &
P. depot.
The merry ring of girlish laugh
ter was heard in our city Tuesday,
as pleasure rides were taken on
improvised sleighs.
The man who is not charmed by
a girls or woman's laugh ought to
be hung.
0There is to be kicking, a gen.
eral kicking at The Progress office.
But at the suggestion of the COM
merchant, this entertain
ment will be put off till after the
first.
Shreveport's business men are
hustlers, and are always to the
front, in matters of general enter
prise.
The Progress had the pleasure of
a handshake with Mr.. Stephen F,
Dillon of Ironton Ohio, who is in
the city visiting his son, Capt, w.
F. Dillon, and his brother-in-law,
Capt. NJ. L Scovell.
4 A fire caught on" to Fountain
saloon Thursday. 1t was put out.
That was bad.
He defied the boys. He said he
was a man. Well he felt it. He
thought they couldn't do it Hell
dared them to try it. Alook of de-
sprang into their eyes.
He saw it. He braced himself tor
he onset. 1t "sho did come. A /
gigantic Struggle ensued. After the
lrst blea h sad look perched on
lis mug. He now realized that
lis bite was too big. HIS knowl-
dge came too late. Strong hands
cached .for the seat OF his pants.
they got firm hold. Their mus
l
The Progress., 1897-01-30
CHCED WANDERERS.

1t IS MISS Bernie Boomer, not
Miss Bernice Barber, who is in the
money order department of the
postoffice. She is, however, the
same efficient clerk that The Prog
ress said Miss Barber was.
Tickets for the Epworth League
entertainment are on sale at all the
drug stores.
Come of the perch! This APP
plies to all who are on.
Tuesday and Wednesday-Hur-
rah for Christmas, mardi-gras and
The 4th of July.
Five houses were burned on Mar
shall street Monday night. A
tough time for such an occurrence.
Well, yes; we have a weakness
for Shreveport and her interests.
Push the immigration movement
along; it is mighty good thing.
Shreveport can have that basket
factory if she will. There's big
pay for a mighty little money in
it.
West Shreveport is just BOOM
ing. Let her go. Gallagher!
Our most worthy friend, Mr.. L.
T. Sanders, of Plain Dealing, paid
our Office an appreciated call Fri
day, he is ever welcome.
'sOh me, oh N.Y." but wasn't that
q sudden and frizzen change of the
weather from Sunday till Monday.
Say Immigration committee! don't
tell the Westerners or anyone else
who wants to come here that there
was snow this week.
The Progress is not getting all
the job work in town, but the peo-
pie are fast learning that our office |
does the best work for the least
money
He says he didn't quit because
he was skeered, but because he
saw the snow storm and grippe
racing to see which could get to
him hrst, and he just quit.
The boy with the snow ball was
abroad Tuesday, and he looked
longingly at each conner he
saw meandering in his direction.
1t was fun for the TELLER with the
ball but the other fellow, somehow,
couldn't see it in just that light.
The temperature here Tuesday
was colder than it has been since
1883; leastwise that's what ourI
weather bureau stated.
Our friend, Mr.. Herman Strenbe
mas been elected representative
to the convention OF Woodmen of !,
the World, which will meet at
Miss, in short while.
He will represent Broad-Ax Camn
The Progress., 1897-01-30
"A Comfortable

hesidenc on racket stree; Tor ale
See Hick- brother . 5 Milan t a,
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discussed throughout the city.

discussed throughout the city.
One thing marred Maurice's pleasure.
Colonel Hercules Hoffman had been
thrown from his horse in Central park
a week before and died two days later,
leaving sealed packet for his ward.
This Maurice opened on the first OPP
portunity and read with sorrow the
shameful confession that threw still
more light ON Vladimir Saradoff's
crime. The story of the malachite box
of jewels, the interview at the Hotel
Bristol in Paris, the later correspond
ence of Vladimir Saradoff, all was told
without reserve, and the writer ended
by expressing hope of forgiveness and
willing his fortune to Maurice as par
tial restitution.
1t must be remembered that Colonel
Hoffman, at the time of writing this,
knew that the boys had been rescued
from their fate, and it must have been
great relief to his burdened conscience
to discover that they were not dead, as
he, no doubt, had believed.
Maurice generously determined that
his guardians reputation for honesty
and uprightness should not be blotted
with this foul story, so he burned the
confession and locked up the secret in
his own breast.
He was now possessed of handsome
fortune, for Colonel Hoffman had been
worth nearly 800, 600 himself.
With great difficulty he compelled
Paul Platoff to accept sum that would
make him independent for life, and,
indeed, it was only through the most
dire threats that the brave fellow could
be induced to listen to such PROPOSE
ton.
Platoff was, as we have stated, man
of education, refinement and ability,
and these attachments, which his own
government spurned, he now devoted to
his adopted country, becoming a true
American at heart.
And now we must leave our heroes
happily freed from their perils-to en-
Joy the new life that opens before them
under the shadow of the stars and
stripes, a flag unstained by tyranny OF
| despotism.
To Paul Platoff, who has passed
through the furnace of oppression. oul
government will always be all that is
noble and just, while Maurice and Phil.
who have seen and realized for them
selves the oppression and misery tina
Turk beneath the flag of autocratic Rus
STA, will, we venture to think, be en-
abled more and more to reach and real
ize the truest ideal of young American
manhood.
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THE END.
Amusing Ignorance.

The written civil service examinations
for policemen in New York have been
sneered at as a part of visionary
scheme. The ignorance displayed by
some of the unsuccessful applicants for
appointment might have had free course
in an official position, however, and to
the public loss, had no such test been
used. Extracts from what these appli-
cants for police service wrote about
Abraham Lincoln include some extraor-
binary statements. One wrote:
"He has bin a Presented Of New York
city," Another declared that in 1865
Lincoln was "nomanited in place OF
Buchanan whoe's term of office expired
in that year. ,..e
"Mr. Lincoln" according to another
applicant, chad many engagements in
war and was bound to be victorious,
especially at the battle of Gettysburg,
when he swept all before him."
OF Lincoln's tragic death it was va
riously said that he was killed "at Chi
cago 1864" also that he "was assis-
ated in 1877 at foards Theater Bos-
TOM shot in Booths theater in Phil
adelphia;" "died at his home in Long
Branch The assassin is spoken of as
"Garfeld, "Geteay" and 'Decota. :"
One candidate said Lincoln "let the
Donkey go fred," another that he "fred
all the negros in the world" In general
the applicants seem to have agreed, as
one wrote, that 1--WE have sertinly had
very flew like unto Lincoln. Youths
Companion.
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The Joke on Her.

The other day in street car man was
crowded along in his seat by the very fash
ionably dressed young woman who pushed
herself in next to him. Her very full dress
skirt further Inconvenience him, for shc
was so anxious to preserve it from wrin-
killing while sitting that she swung its folds
carelessly over the lap of this man next to
her. This person had his own ideas of
proper retaliation. He deliberately adjust
ed his large, clumsily shod feet so that
they appeared to emerge from beneath the
skirt. 1t was not long before they were
noticed by some one opposite. The effect
of the great awkward feet as IL belong
ing to the pretty young woman, was In
describably ludicrous. The locker on
laughed and pointed out the joke to his
neighbor. The looks and laughs spread,
until all the rest of the car were craning
their necks to see the fun. At last the girl
herself became conscious of the jest Mt her
expense. With look like thunder she mo-
toned to the conductor and hastily left
thcm l.-Philadelphia Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-15
How to Live Long.

Fix deeply in mind the grand truth
that life power rules the body and that
it alone can cure disease.
Life power lives on air, water and
food only. All else is hurtful.
Make cleanliness your motto and
watch against filth in both house and
grounds.
Few starve for food, but many for
air. Breathe deeply hundred times
daily. Wear no tight clothing. Above
all, ventilate your sleeping room.
Beware of gluttony. If the appetite
is dull, eat fruit only or eat nothing.
Use no fiery condiments, but live chief
ly on natural grains, vegetables and
fruits. Never ask your stomach to chew
your food-employ your teeth. Adorn
your table not only with viands, but
with flowers and smiles and kindly
words.
Deformity is not awkwardness only,
but danger. A high chest will give
freedom to breathing and digestion and
help to cure many diseases.
Thick blood causes colds and count
less other diseases. Keep the lungs ac-
tive by deep breathing, the skin by baths
and friction, the kidneys by free
drafts of warm water, the bowels by
correct eating, and the blood will DO
pure.
Spend part of each day in muscular
work, part in study and part in good
deeds to men.-New York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-15
Early London Housemaids.

When dawn begins, you see the house.
maids in London kneeling on doorsteps,
with scrubbing brush and pail, all down
a street, leaving fresh whitened step to
be dirtied by footmarks of another day.
To my mind they manage this business
better in America, where it is done with
long handled implement which saves tho
servant from having to go down upon her
knees, often in the wet Our custom some
times creates a special malady from which
she suffers. The housemaid's knee is q
recognized in6rmity. Common marble is
cheap, and it would be well IT more door
steps were made with this, as it can be
"washed" clean in u minute and leaves a
white surface better than that produced by
hearthstone on porous substance.
nell Magazine.