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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12
The Mosaic Age Highly Literary.

At first the Tel ell l-Amarna tablets
were declared to be forgeries, and Renan
gave expression to the Critical" skep-
ticism ON the subject III his annual ad-
dress on oriental discovery. Very soon,
however, the most stout hearted cham
pion of the illiteracy of the ancient east
was obliged to yield, and the ''critics'
were forced to admit that on this point,
at all events, they had been in the
wrong But it was with a bad grace
that the .ission was made, for it did
not require much penetration TO see that
the discovery deprived them of what
may term their base of operations. Just
as VOLTS skepticism in regard to the
age and authorship of Homer rested On
his belief in the late date of the use of
writing for literary purposes in Greece,
SO the really strong argument of the
"critics'' against the Mosaic age and
authorship of the Pentateuch was that
neither Moses nor his contemporaries
could read or write. The Tel el-Amarns
tablets have come TO upset this supposed
fact and to show that the Mosaic age
was highly literary one. 1t is amusing
to watch the nndisguised reluctance
with which the "criticS" have swallow
ed the unpalatable fact that, after all
Moses could have written the Israehtisi
law. Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12

The fine old English custom Of dis
carding the initial "h" is said to be go
ing ont of use. Some writers are in
dulging i'm "reminiscences Of men to
whose conversation it gave picturesque
ness.
AT the celebrated election in 1865, ae
which Mr. Gladstone lost his seat for
Oxford university, his opponent was
Mr.. Hardy. The practice. then-and,
for aught to the contrary, it may be so
still at a contested election-was for
each elector TO record his vote by word
of mouth before tellers for each party
sitting in the convocation house or some
other suitable place of meeting. The
late Professor Henry Smith was acting
aa teller for Mr.. Gladstone, when an
uncouth country parson entered, and to
the usual question for whom he wished
to record his vote replied in confusion,
''I vote for Mr.. Glad-I mean for
'Ardy." "I claim that vote quietly
put in PrC lessor Henry Smith. mo,
no." protested the old clergyman, 81 did
not finish the name. - "You didn't even
begin the other, " was the professor 8
dry retort.
A story is told of an eminent legal
practitioner who was afflicted with a
similar difficulty in pronouncing his
aspirates many years ago. He had a
particular dislike to a late learned lord
chancellor who had published a book
upon hymns. Upon seeing his rival en-
ter the court ON one occasion he was
heard to mutter, "Ere e comes, 'um-
ming 'us 'ymns; 'oly old 'umbug, 'ow
/ do ate 'imP'-New York Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12
A Cheerful Liar.

"When I was out among the hills OF
northern India, said the major, II had
an experience that wonder didn't turn
my hair gray. was camped all alone
OH the side Of that historic stream and
had occasion to 90 for some water to
boil my beans in. First thingI knew
stepped right into quicksand. knew
what was up at once and knew that /
was gone. And I am willing TO admit
that / was frightened.
''In fact, that is how came TO es-
cape. As / stood there with that horri-
BILE sand dragging, dragging at me like
some living monster, turned colder
and colder. Do what / could my teeth
would keep on chattering. though
knew that every vibration of my jaw
was shaking me farther down into that
ready made grave. And grew colder
and colder Suddenly noticed that
had stopped sinking.
''Struck bottom, eh?'
Certainly not. / had grown SO cold
from horror and fear-I may as well
admit it-thatI / actually froze the water
in the quicksand frozen the whole bust
ness, sir. Pearson Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12
Bonny Bobby Shafto.

An early version will be found in
Bells Rhymes of Northern Bards, 3"
page 1858. and Sir C. Sharp's Bishop
rick Garland, page 54. The latter runs
as follows:
Bobby Shaftos gone to sea,
Silver buckles at his knee.
He'll come back and marry me,
Bonny Bobby Shafto
Bobby Shafto's bright and fair,
Combing down his yellow hair.
Hes my ain for evermair,
Bonny Bobby Shafto.
According to Sir G. Sharp, the song
was used for electioneering purposes in
1851, when Robert Shafto of Whit
worth, Esq, was the favorite candi-
date and was popalarly called "Bonny
Bobby Shafto.'' His portrait at Whit
worth represented him as very young
and very handsome and with yellow
hair. Miss Bellasyse. the heiress of
Brancepeth, is said to have died for
love of him. Notes and Queries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12
Cheerful People.

One is always refreshed by the pres
ence of cheerful people. The thought
ought to teach us a salutary lesson to
be always cheerful ourselves. The
CHEEKY person, who has pleasant smile
for all, genial word for every &C
quaintance, happy expression for the
world. is the person whose companion
ship is sought, whose presence is indis-
pensabls at party or dinner and whose
absence is always noted ed-Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12

The name Agag, mentioned in Jew
ish history as that of an Amalekite
king, was used in common by all SOW
ereigns Of that country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12
One Letter Missing.

In an advertisement of a railway
company requesting the owners of un-
claimed goods to remove their merchan-
disc the letter ''l'' was dropped from
the word lawful i'll the notice, which
ended thus: Come forward and pay
the awful charges on the same. Pitts
burg Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-12

From New York to Alexandria, via
London, requires 10 days. travel
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10
Extrayagant Wit and Wisdom.

The following hoater, which is
clipped from an exchange, is going
the rounds without credit. 1t is the
product of "a genius, il it is an eX-
aggeration:
MAN that is born of woman is OF
few days and full of microbes. The
moment he hits the earth he starts
for the grave and the longer he trav-
els the faster he goes. His visable
reward for long days OF labor and
nights of walking the floor with u
teething baby is an epitaph he can't
read and a tombstone he doesn't
want. In the first seven ages ofman
he is licked: in the lasthe is neglected,
and in all the Others he is a target
for the lying, meddlesome mischief
maker.-a woman who wont tend
to her own business. Ii he does not
marry his first love he'll wish he had;
ii he does he'll wish he hadn't. Yet
no man ever follows freedoms flag
for patriotism with half the enthusi-
assn that he will trail the red, White,
and blue, that constitutes the ban
of female beauty. He will brave the
lion in his den, face the booming can
non, tread the ocean from beneath
his feet and yet will tremble like a
half-frozen egg. sucking dog when
called to account by his wife for his
cussedness. He goes forth in the
morning to pillow corn with a cross
eyed mule and a roam steer, works
hard all day and comes home at
night to find his sever half-clothed
children hungry as bears and no
bread IN the house, and his wife over
at one OF the nelghbors to borrow "A
hat to wear to a church social"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10
"NOrds that Never Die.N

Miller Gatette.-The opera house
was packed at Commencement eXer-
cises Monday evening. 1t was the
occasion of the presentation OF
diplomas to two yonng men, Messrs
Harley j. Bushfield OF the Press, and
Roy l.. Stout, eldest son OF Con
tractor Cyrus Stout OF this city.
These two young men have for
several years shown marked eviden,
G of great strength ofcharacterand
superior possibilities. Always man
ly and never found in some OF the
~disgraceful acts of other boys of the
town of theirage-Alwayspo polite and
considerable to all. We have noticed
a characteristic which these two boys
possess, which never fails to attract
ourattention and admiration: 10y
atty and devotion to their parents:
especially their mothers. When we
e that in a boy, we invariably Sc
lect that one who has a brilliant
career Tor themselves in the future
it is Il certain index OF future great
ness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10
Stands at the Head.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist
OF Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best
seller that have" j. +. Campbell,
merchant OF Stafford, Ariz., writes:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is all
that is claimed for it; it never fails,
and is a sure cure for consumption,
coughs and colds. | cannot say
enough for its merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an expert
ment. 1t has been tried for a quar-
ter of a century, and today stands
at the head. 1t never disappoints.
Free trial bottles att d. Fitzgerald's
drug store. MchlSy1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

One finds the expected variety in
the contents of the American Review
OF Reviews for June. The subjects of
sugar tariff, a sixty years retrospect
of the British Empire, the recent Wis
it to the United States of NJ. Bruno
there, the French critic; the defective
eyesight lately developed among
American children, and the move
ment for the p~ensioning of school
teachers, arc treated in special arti-
cles. The editorial department en-
titled "The Progress OF the World"
covers such topics as American in
tervention in Cuba, the relation of
Hawaii to the sugar question, the
use OF money in politics by corpora
tions, the enlarged metropolis of
New York, the fate of the arbitration
treaty, European alliances and the
Greco-Turkish war, the future of
Greece, etc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

Bicycles have become SO numerous
in Miller that the city council was
compelled to pass an ordinance at
their last meeting prohiting riding
on the sidewalks. The main COM
plant comes from too much scorch-
ing upon Broadway, where there is
continual danger OF running into pc
destrians. The official notice aD-
pears in this paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

An Arkansas legislator was fined
500 for shooting at an editor and
missing him. Ii his deadly missile
had pierced the editorial heart, he
would have been elected governor.
The editor had probably supported
him for several years, and carelessly
neglected to ask the politician ii he
might live until he needed him again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10
Half Rates to Hot Springs, =. ID

Haif-Rates to Hot Springs, :. ID
The North Western Line will sell
excursion tickets to Hot Springs
from stations in South Dakota at
h~alf-rates tone fare for round trip
or account of South Dakota Teach
ers' Excursion to the Black Hills,
June 23. For dates OF sale, tickets
and information, app to agents,
Chicago & North Western R'y. t.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

With hundreds of inventive minds
wrestling with the airship businessit
would seem that it is only aquestion
of time when mankind will be soar
inc above the clouds as high as any
4th OF July orator cares to 60.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

Citizens Of Miller wonld not serious
ly object just now to an ancient
Japanese custom, viz: When u dog
barked at night the ow1Ier had to
work a year for his neighbors who
were disturbed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

A body OF very active grasshoppers
are reported To be doing business in
York township, in the Mccarthy
neighborhood. They are very thick,
in two or three patches, and are
cleaning up everything within reach.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

Rudyard Kipling, the literary
snow-storm who verges onto a howl
ing blizzard in all his productions,
refers to woman as "a rag, a bone, a
hank of hair" Kipling may go off
to his jungle il he wants to, butmany
a man-cub will die happy chewing
the rag"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

The man who is oppressed With the
responsibilities OF q patch ofradishes
and lettuce on his hands says we
need q warm wave as thick rs lunch
counter coffee cups-iust as Il prim-
er-to be followed by a second coat
Of regular 73-gear summer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

In five years the creameries OF
South Dakota have grown from five
to over one hundred. Where cream
cries are planted it is safe to say
stubble farming grows beautifully
less.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

Yesterdays warm wave struck
this country without due considera-
ton, and has again created "a har-
rowing doubt as to whether July
and August are still upon the calen-
dar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

A nicely laundried silver halfdollar
is circulating in the west. 1t bear
the same relation to Uncle Sans
coin, however, that celluloid collars
do to genuine linen.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

The fact that Huron got the Sal
yation Army there first, converted u
Young man and sent him to Pierre
with another array, causes the sus-
picion that Col. John Lopgstaff and
Captain Chas. Cooper are still trying
to break through the geographical
trocha.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

TO be in style said the mosqui-
to "ill have to dip a little deeper to
reach that ox-blood red"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

The June bug and the man who
has depended upona gasoline stove
to heat three rooms, are now con-
graduating each other that winter
is passed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

The Seventh Day Adyentists will
hold their annual camp meeting and
conference at Mitchell, June DIST to
18th inclusive.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10
Ghe Nioneer 1ress.
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 4TH, 1882.

PUBLISHED THURSDAY BY
j. A. BUSHFIELD, PROPRIETOR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

subscription s1.50 a Year in Advance.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Deafness Can Not be Cnred

by local applications, - they can not
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness lie caused by an inflsmed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the Gus.
tachian tube. When this tube is in.
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it 10 en-.
tirely closed, deafness is the result, aud
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give one hundred dollars fol
any case of deafness, caused by catarrh,
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrt
Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. j.
Cheney and Co., Toledo, O. 6Sold
by druggists, 70 cents.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
The Misses PanhOrst Entertain.

On last Thursday evening a unique
reception was rendered the Social Club
by Misses Annie and Daisy Panhorst at
their home on Rose Hill, in honor Of
Miss Elizabeth Reeves.
Those present were: Misses Kate
Deaderick, Lucille Deaderick, Nell Hoss,
Anna kirkpatrick, Mona Pritchett,
Elizabeth Reeves, Kathleen Reeves and
Messrs. S. S. kirkpatrick, w. P. Reeves,
A. r. Hickam, L. f. Wiley, T. B. Hacker,
II. II. kirkpatrick, Fred Gresham, Henry
Anderson, Mark Pritchett, Bert Simp-
son, Opie Warlick.
The guests were received by Angie
Anderson and Ethel Panhorst, who per-
formed the duty assigned them with be-
coming grace and ease. Among the at
tractive features of the evening were
the "Wneel Of Fortune" ain a Garden
Fair" and "Snow Bound" which were
noteworthy, not only for the taste dis
played in arrangement, but for the
novelty and originality Of the concep-
ton. Each young lady was presented
with a ticket admitting two to "In a
Garden Fair" into which she, with the
fortunate young la was ushered, after
having received the prophecy turned
out by the "Wheel OF Fortune !" and
each young man a ticket admitting two
to "Snow Bound" The "Garden FAIR
consisted Of artistic decorations repre-
senting the summer season with its
fruits and flowers, among which dainty
refreshments were served; while "Snow
Bound" consisted Of uniquely arranged
decorations representing winter with Its
scenes Of snow and evergreen. Under
the snow laden boughs all were served
to ices and cake.
Refreshments ended, thecompany re-
paired to the parlor for IN hours de-
lightful conversation, in the arto oil which
the members of the Social Club are IA
nous.
The hour for departure having ar
rived, and the guests having expressed
q high sense of appreciation, the joyfu,
party wendell their way homeward,
delightful Thanksgiving evening hav
ing been spent. A notice Of this occa
sion would be indeed incomplete with
out mention Of the unusual skill q
entertainment possessed by the hostesse'
Of the evening, and the hospitality o
Mrs. Panhorst and the genial Doctor.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
To Agents and Baggagemen.

Norfolk 81 Western Railroad Co.
During the Hunting Season, /. e., from
October /, 1897, to March 81, 1898, this
Company will take free in Baggage
Cars, when accompanied by owner, and
at their risk, the dogs Of sportsmen or
hunting parties, not exceeding one dog
to each man. .
Owners must show their tickets to
Agent or Baggage Agent, that dogs may
be properly way billed to Train Bag
gagemen, and they must furnish chain
so that dogs my be securely fastened
in Baggage Cars.
After March 81, 1898, the regular dog
tariff to apply in all cases.
w. b. BEvILL, Genl Pass. Agent.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Four More Excursions to Arkansas and

Four More Excursions to Arkansas and Texas,
On November 2 and Is, December 7, and
q the Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets from 81. Louis, Cairo and
Memphis to all points in Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, at II fare, plus
81, for the round trip. Stop overs will be
allowed on going trip within 10 days, and
tickets will be good to returnleaving des-
tination within q days from date of sale.
The Cotton Belt passes directly thro'
the best portions Of Arkansas, Louisiana
and Texas, and this will be q splendid
opportunity for home seekers to secure
a good location.
For full particulars as to rates, ETC., and
for free copies of handsomely illustrated
pamphlet regrding the great Southwest
write to II. II. Sutton, T. Z. A., Read
House Block, Chattanooga, ,Tennl or e
w. LaBeaume, G. p. & T. A., ST. Louis
Mo
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
To Texas and the Southwest.

All quarantine restrictions have been
lifted by towns located on the Queen
and Crescent Route, so that Texas points
can now be reached via Vicksburg and
Shreveport without hinderance to pas
sengers. All train service has been re-
sumed via this route, and Pullman
Union Sleeping Car, Chattanooga to
Shreveport, via Meridian, Jackson and
Vicksburg, is operated through without
change. Cal, for tickets via this route
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
San Francisco Short Line.

Union Pacific System are running
through Pullman Sleepers Kansas City
to San Francisco only seventy two
hours en- route also through Pullman
Sieepers from Chicago and Omaha via
Ogden, Southern Pacific and the Shasta
Route to Portland. Observation cars
on all trains on this route for the use of
passengers to view the magnificent
scenery ove the mountains. For full
particulars and reservations from st.
Louis or Memphis address Jas. F. Agler,
General Agent, st. Louis.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Did Not Know 1t Was Loaded.

Last Wednesday morning a man
named Shelly, who lives about two miles
west Of town, was examining an empty
pistol, but all the same, it was discharg-
ed, mangling his hand severely, the ball
passing through his hand and lodging
in his leg near the knee, penetrating so
deep that the doctor could not locate it.
1t may result fatally, but whether it
does or not, his experience will be Of no
benefit to others, and the unloaded
pistol will continue to get in its deadly
work
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
XalunhIe 20 WOmen.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache yanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow Of health readily
comes to the pallid check when this Won
dCrful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. Nohome
should he without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
InsOlvent Notice.

In obedience to an order made upon
me by the County Court Of Washing.
ton County, at its October term, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Joseph
Keebler, deceased, to appear and file
them duly authenticated in the man
ner prescribed by law, either with me
or the County Court Clerk, on or be-
fore the LIST day OF March, 1893, and
any claim not filed within said date,
will be forever barred both in law and
in equity. JAMES ID. KEEBLER.
one of the Adm'sof Joseph Keebler de-
ceased.
JACOB LEAB County Court Clerk,
BY CHAs. S. MASON, DC.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
j, ., OUCHKAN,
Adm r. OF D. B. Cochran, decd
j.. M. Dixon, a we'll known merchant

G. M. Dixon, a we'll known merchant
of Pleasant Ridge, Fulton County, Pa,
has a little girl who ia frequently
threatened with Group, but when the
first symptoms appear, his wife gives
her Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
which always affords prompt relief.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by F.
E. Britton, Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01

The intense itching and smarting, incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. II
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. Is cts. per box
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Western Medicine Co.,
Incorporated, KALAMAZOO, MICH,
March 3l-tf.
LOOK HERE!

For sale near Conkling, Tenn, a
small farm containg SO acres more or
less, a log house with four rooms and
kitchen, a good orchard and cistern,
near enough to schools, churches,
mills, stores, etc. Terms reasonable
for cash. For furtheTiuformation call
upon JAMES \. WEST,
Coukling, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Rucklpn,S Arnica SaIyp.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, chapped hands, chilblains, corns,
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by F. E. Britton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
The Short Line to Texas

and the Southwest is via the Alabama
GREAT Southern Railroad. Tickets may
be routed either via Shreveport or New
Orleans. Train service and schedules
via this line, are ~unexcelled. This is
the only line operating tourist sleeping
carl from Chattanooga to Texas points
and the Pacific coast. Parties coz
templating a trip should address j. l..
Meek, 7. P. A., Knoxville, Tenn; G.
E. jackson, T. P. A, Chattanooga,
Tenn; G. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. a.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.