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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-18

II Washington IN splitting wood"
or boxing with friend"
Had got a blow by chance that should
His optic features blend.
Did he in all truth state the way
He got his bold black eye,
His fame would rot resound to-day
As one that could not lie!
Chicago Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
THE JOHNSON CASE.
Chas. johnson. Sentenced 60 Hang Feb
ruary 10. WIN Probably Get
a Stay of Execution.

The following letter explains
itself, and indicates very plain
ly that Charles Johnson, the
negro in Jail under sentence to
hang Feb. 18th, will get a stay
of execution, if not "A new trial.
The jurisdiction question en-
ters largely into the case, the
crime for which he Is sentenced
to die having been committed
before the local rcourts had jur-
isdiction of capital offenses.
The letter is the result of an ef-
fort on the part of the Ardmoi e
bar to definitely determine this
much-discussed question by a
decision of the United States
supreme court. and is rs fol-
lows:
Washington, ID. C., Jan. Is, ~.
Messrs. Furman & Herbert, ARD more,
/. T.:
Dear Sir-I have pleasure in in
forming you that, today, the su-
preEie court, in the case of ex parte
Charles Johnson, made orders as
follows:
1. That the petitioner have leave
to file his petition.
,. That he have leave to prosecute
in forma pauperis.
3. That a rule TO show cause be
issued therein returnable on thel Ist
day of February, 1897.
J shall probably receive the RUE
on Wednesday morning, next, and
and will promptly serve it on the
Attorney General on that day.
He will probably send it TO the
United State> District Attorney for
the Indian Territory, in order that
he may make such return TO the
rule as the facts require.
I will attend TO the matter as re-
quired, and inform you promptly of
whatever is done in the case.
Yours very truly,
JONI J. WEED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

\ citizen of these United
States, who lives at Thacker-
vile, has gained some import
ant information by undergoing
actual experience. Pete Sanders
was enjoying the comforts Of
home life on q place owned hv
Florence Gatlin, who could not
get him 70 vacate. lie was
threatened with election at the
hands of the officers, but he
smiled aud said that Tas all
bluff, they Pcouldn't. The mat
ter with election papers Was
placed in the hands of Deputy
Pulliam, who Is an old hand on
the farm. he simply loaded up
Mr.. Sanders effects. together
with 80 bushels Of corn. hanled
them beyond the limits of the
farm and dumped the whole
concern III tie woods, leaving
Sanders to study out the bluff
problem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
, aualna IreabIe.

Henry Roberts the negro con-
fined in Jail here, charged with
the murder Of a woman near
Berwyn n few weeks ago is
giving the guards at the jail
lots of trouble. That he is
crazy is denoted by his acts.
He will not obey the orders Of
the guards and in order to
avoid the necessity Of shooting
him (which under certain con-
ditions they have orders to do)
he will probably be put in
chains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
L. DALLAS.
sole aErat forI
Queen oil the Pantry Flour.
Worth Caddo Street.


The partnership of Thompson
a Riley. attorneys at law. at
Ardmore. I. T.. - thi, dnv dis
solved by mutuaieOnsent. Each
member Of the firm " III continue
the practice Of law at Ardmore
anu give nis attentios p any
unfinished business Of the firm.
This January ~, ls17.
y. &. THOMPSON,
ll-2ks CHLIoN RuEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

This morning Or. Gardner.
who Is now Past Grand Of the
lodge of /. o. .. +. received a
gift from an absent member Of
the order J. W. Young. 1t was
n Past Grand collar and emblem
of his Office. To show how the
doctor appreciates it, just get
him to show it to you; he viii
tell you the rest. 1t certainly
is a handsome gift.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

Lee Cook was released from
Jail herei today, bond having
been furnished in his case.
Cook was sentenced to n term
in the penitentiary by Judge
Kilgore from the Pauls Valley
court for rape. An appeal was
taken, pending which he was
brought here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
c. r. FRENSLEY, RECEIVER.
MARKET LETTER.
Furnished the ArdnorsItei Daily By H.
s Is. Beer Of New Oriesns-An later
estInei Cotton Statement.

"Wednesday, Jan. -. l-J..
Dear Sir:
Liverpool cables were not
encouraging. but our market
nevertheless opened two points
highsT, aud advanced seven
points shortly'ait on reports
that print cloths had advanced
1-l6c in Fall River.
The semi-weekly interior
movement was issued later. and
as IL was heavy 4 decline or four
PORTS ives established audmaiu-
tanned until the close. thereby
reducing the gain on the day
to D points.
The semi-wcekly movement
at the 13 leading interior towns
this year, as compared to the
same time last year and the
year before last was as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

1t is believed by great many
that some improvement could
be made upon the side walk in
front Of the post Office, which
at present is a perfect lob-lolly
of mud.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
PURELY Personal.
Prominent Goers and Corners as Caught
on the Wing BY the. Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

in the city.
}. c. Gates of Overbrook was
in the city today.
:. T. Bledsoe, Esq. Is con
siderably better today.
J. W. (Blan6 Young came
up from Cleburne on the noon
train.
John b. Yates is reported
very sick at his home in North
Ardmore.
Capt. JEFF G. Johnson, a pros
.erous business man from Leon.
i in the city.
G. ID. Carter and George II.
Bruce returned today from
Dallas.
Attorney j. &. Graham went
to Dougherty on professional
business today.
}. b. Brady, of the firm of
Brady Bros, came up from
Gainesville at noon.
Major W. IL. Cundiff of Deca-
tur, Tex. one Of Wise countv'S
foremost men, is in the city.
w. 6. Butler has accepted a
position on the Oakland News.
and will migrate hence in the
near future.
y. ID. Bingham. one of VIII
son Creek yeomen, was in the
city Friday and renewed his
allegiance to the WEEDLY ARD
MoRETTE.i
George Kingsbery, who has
been visiting relatives here left
at noon for Dougherty to renew
his labors as permit collector
for Tishomingo county.
W. 6. Cecil. who is known all
over the country as Cecil. old
boy" returned last night from
Tennessee where he has been
sojournins for some time. he i
greatly improved in health and
says he i feeling first rate.
Hon. Frank l.. Cleaves. post
master ut Gainesville. was in the
city today visiting old friends.
Mr. Cleaves. or Uncle Frank"
as he IS familiarly known. is one
the veteran republicans OF
Texas, having been prominent
ly identified with the history OF
that party IN Cooke county and
the entire state for thirty years.
lie mas se2 Sss2.. elected 7 DELEGATE.
10 every republican state con-
vention held within the last
quarter of a century, and on one
occasion was the choice of his
party for state treasurer. He
will 5e a candidate for collector
of internal revenue in the Dal-
las district under the incoming
administration, and in all the
state no man could be found
who would fill the office more
satisfactorily or whose appoint
ment would give more general
pleasure to the politicians and
the people regardless of party.
Oysters at Will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

Parties indebted to VIM. Fei-
ker by note or account are urg-
emily requested to call and set
tie at once. III not, / will be
duty bound to list all in arrear.
So call at once. / mean busi-
ness. 4. X. FRENsLEY,
l2tf Receiver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

John Hardwick who was
arrested yesterday while leav-
ing the witness stand in Com
missioner Waleotts court on
a charge of perjury had a hear
ing today before Judge Walcott
who fixed his bond at 500
which was readily given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

The building occupied by
Whiteman Bros, known as the
Ardmore Grain * Storage build
ing. Apply
29tf Chickasaw Lumber Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

From the attendant physician
of Mrs. 5. 4. Bledsoe, we were
informed late this afternoon
that that lady was very low,
her condition being declared
serious.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

There is a great rush of busi-
ness being done now in the way
of preparingappeals in cases of
rejected citizenship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

If trade improves sufficiently
to create n good demand for
spots, and receipts DO not in
crease much comparatively,
prices may advance further.
Very truly yours.
III. a. b. BEER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
Fresh Brains at Will Pyeatts.


Dying.
We regret to announce that
Col. II. l.. Hill, was critically
i'll today, it being rumored that
hope for his recovery had been
abandoned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

The case of Tebo VS.: the
north part of Ardmore, which
has created so much confusion
among those who reside in that
particular part of the city, has
been re-referred by Judge Kill
gore to the master-in-chancery
for re-hearing and will be taken
up one day next week. 1t APP
pears that this muddle il no
nearer to a solution now than it
was several years ago.
When bilious or costive, ecura
Cascaret. candy cathartic. mt e
guaranteed. l0c. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

We have a large quantity on
hand. for sale in any quantities.
j. NJ. GoLLEDGE * Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22
Oysters and Brains at Pyeatts
"The First BattIe.

Mrs. Matte J. Simpson of
St.sLouis is canvassing the city
for THE First Battle" w. j.
Bryans new book; and is meet
ing with remarkable success
Among those enrolled are the
majority of our leading citizens,
lawyers and even the ladies.
The books will be ready for
delivery about February /.
Mrs. Simpson has letters from
the publishers assigning her
this territory which she is work
ing TO the entire satisfaction of
the publishers, who protect
her in her territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

Yes, to those who pay their
debts. To others, NO.
Tiff WILL PYEATT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

lOOO Oysters 81 Wil Pyeatts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-22

Wanted-To rent good
second hand piano. Apply
at this office. 21-4-t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
HHrilng EcOrn.

For long time the press OF the
country, and especially of the East,
has made butt aud bye word OF Kan
sss, the home of the Popullst the be-
whiskered aud seckless political
mountebank, aud the Growing hen.
But the worm will turn. In Governor
Leedy's inaugural message he comes
back at the decayed East IN the follow.
ing singing style, which 10 all the
sharper because it 10 full Of truth.
"With profound regret for the mis-.
fortunes OF our more pretentions sis-
ters Of the East, congratulate the
State OF Kansas upon the many sim-
pie blessings that have fallen to as In
these adverse times. While those who
clamOr for aims in the streets OF the
crowded cities are many, those who
seek assistance from our ready public
bounty are few. While tho failure Of
great commercial institutions brings
sad calamity to the chief capitals
whose fortunes accumulate, the lsss
imposing but quito useful dep0sitor-
les of Kansas savings are giving graft
flying evidences of stability. While,
according to the press Of the nations
most pophloua metropolis, her child-
rem lInger in the strests, untaugLt, ex
cept In the lore Of tho pavement un-
fed, except at the hand of charity !;
unhonsed, except in the kennels they
dispute with creatures scarcely less
miserable, the commonwealth of Kan.
sss, rejoicing in a public school sys-
tenn which is the noat graceful heri-
tsge we receive from our fathers aud
the best legacy we can leave to cur
children, finds ample houseroom and
schooIroom Tor every Kansas child
aud for such struggling waits as come
10 us for aid IN Kansas, except those
birds OF passage which fit by as grim
reminders of old communities
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
A WARNING.

New York society IL stirred to lie
shallow depths by the disclosures
which followed the arrest of dls-
graceful supper party given by one
Herbert Seeley to his brother as \
farewell bachelor entertainment on
the eve of his marriage. At this
Sybaritish orgy certain features were
introduced which recalled the most
abandoned and licen tlous perform.
Aucss of Egyptian Phallic worship, or
the Cyprisn saturnala. Tho most
shocking aud astonishing feature Of
the disgracoful affair was the presence
of the father of the young meu--a
man far advanced in years, aud no
doubt accustomed to pose before the
world as q respectable citizen. 1t is
bad enough when youth abandous it,
self 10 vice, but what can be said for
hosry headed iniquity which encour.
ages and applauds the shame of its
postSrlty? What is so loathsome a.
old age without references and gray
hairs besmirched with vice? The
supper party which has attained dis
graceful fame all over the country is
primarily the fault OF this old beast,
whose influence will continue to work
aud grow through generations to
come. II punishment can be melted
out for this outrage against decency
II should fall heaviest upon the foul
bald head of this old fsther-this man
who has poisoned the nature, not on-
ly of his children, but of his child.
ren's children.
American "soolety" has run rapid
race. Such monstrous perVersions
are uuhappiy natural IN a civilization
whore vicious tendencies have grown
through many generations of idIcneM
aud luxury, but in this country we
have, as Goethe says, made the jour-
uey to hell in single bound. Such
orgies RS the SeeIey banquet fore
Swallowed destruction to Greece,
Egypt aud Rome, and may not the
magical growth OF Splendor and mis-
cry, Of luxury and vice In America
porlend decay aud ruin ssswift?
In contemplating such moral OBJ.
jet Lesson as this the impoverished
south, simple by force OF necessity,
aud keeping still some reverence for /
decency, some sense OF virtue, may
fnd reason for blessing the calamity |
which seemed to be its ruin, and which
makes it now land cursed by neith-
er the utter poverty nor the ruinous
wealth which makes such dire con.
dtions possible.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
GREENVILIE TIMES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1897
THE LEVgEs.

The Leyoe Board, at its recent
meeting. took cognizance of the fact
that we are approaching the period OF
annual danger from high wator, and
warned all persons owning stock to
prevent them from running at large
on the levees. 1t is hardly necessary
to emphasize this suggestion OF the
board. Every man who lives behind
The levces il of course actively inter.
ested in their maintenance and secur-
ity: but there are individuals so IN.
different to their OWE welfare and
that of the general public that the
warning will go unuotlced by them
aud the evees be endangered from
this cause unless the efforts of the
Board are aided by the public. The
injury TO the levees from loose stock,
rnd especially hogs, will DO unusually
great this year, because almost all
along the line there has been done a
great deal of new work, which ia az
vet IN a green aud weak state. Not
only should every mau see TO it that
his own stock is kept of the levees,
but should constitute himself an es-
peeial guard to protect them from
sucb injury. More depends on the
security of the leVees this year than
ever before. The past four years Of
immunity from overflow have natur-
ally produced feeling of security for
which there is no safe warrant, ex-
cspt in the strength of the levces 1t
has been the experience of the past
that periods of several years of alter
nate high aud low water succeeded
each other, and we have just passed
through au unusually long period OF
entire freedom from overflow. The
present year may yet see flood
which will tax all the resources of the
levee system to restrain it. The pre-
sent rise in the river, while unuaual,
Is not calculated 10 create any appre-
henson, but is a warning of the sud-
deunes with which such floods can
come 1t will probably run off and
leave the river at a safe stage TO re-
ceiye the February and March floods
and carry off the surplus water with
out ondaugcring the levees. Tbs
Levec Board, however, wisely deter
mined to be Oh tue safe side, takes
action as ifa flood were to be ex-
pected, and guards against it accord
ingly. With all the experience of the
past. aud lie general knowledge of
the uncertainty aud unexpected action
of the river, it is impossible to err on
the side of precaution.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
THE MONEY MIDDLE.

Nothing has happened to relieve or
explain the exceedingly awkward
position in which Congressman Money
of Mississippi has placed himself by
his ulterauces since his return from
Cuba, The sharpest censure has been
freely expressed by the press of the
country on the subject, which places
the harshest construction upon the
motives Of MIR. Money. IT. as lie
charged, aud appears to the uuinitis.
ted observer, Mr., Money deliberately
used his high official position for OBJ
tanning confidence which would have
been withheld from newspaper cor
respondent, and then sold the infor-
nation 80 gained to sensational
journal, il is hard to hud words
which can properly condemn mis-
action. 1t is somewhat strange that
General Lee has not made a personal
denial instead of doing 80 by press
dispatch from Havana, Press dis
patches from Havana in The past have
not tended to produce implicit con-
tidenec IN information coming from
hat source. 1t is very certain that
the consul General would have made
sn official abatement to tue heads Of
government, if he really believed the
cause Of spain to be hopeless, but be
may also have conlided this belief to
Mr.. Money, in private conversation.
If so, he certainly has a right to be
offended st its publication by that
gentleman, aud the breach of conf
dence aud hospitality admits of no c1-
cuse. Viewed in any light, the stu
alton Is most unpleasant one for all
parties concerned, and o sense of re-
lief viii be felt by the friends OF Mr..
Money when be can clear himself of
position in which as q representative
of Mississippi, he occupies a place
which IS, TO say the least, equivocal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
Charter Of Incorporation Of the
MERCANTILE COMPANY.

L
| !. The name Of this corporation shall
| be the WINrERyILLE MERCANTILE Con-
| PANY.
| 2. The principal place of business ant
/ domcile Of said corporation shall be a
| Winteryille, in Washington County
| Mississippi, but directors and stockhold
| ers meetings may be held at any pom
| In said county agreed upon by the stock
| holders or directors. And BY vote O
| a majority Of the stockholders said dom
| lcile may be at any time changed toany
| other point in said county; and sale
! corporation may establish and operate
| branch establishments at such other
4 points rs it may see fit, and such
| branches shall have all the powers and
| privilege contained in this Charter
| and Chapter . of the Annotated Code
OF Mississippi, as it now stands, or may
| be hereafter amended.
/ 3. The persons forming said corpora
| ton are Maude &. Barnes, Hattie Wilcz-
| inski and Florence WilCzinski. and such
| other persons as may hereafter be asso-
| ciated with them as stockholders and
such persons and their Successors and
associates shall have succession for the
period Of fifty Years from the date of or
ganization OF this corporation, unless
t. corporate existence shall be deter
mined sooner by the action of he stock
uolueIs'
> oalI CORPORATION SHaii nave power
~ ~ M 9i a w engage 10 business When
9S'Vooug "a ne siocA theIeln sliSiI nave
peeil sugse4io eu 5hd pald Iof. ne cap
ll Va s dta N u saia corporation shali pc
ar goo ~, mn,ct Ivy " Increased a., u
sfoc'< then ontsfan.ling. ana f6a shares
of gtoel, shall III IL the decentralization NJ
slO0. 90 each. The ircornorafors named
NAV meet at any rime within thirty
days from fine ap1rovol Of this Charter
by' lie Governor. said meeting to he
held in Greenyflle. Missiesipni n9on ono
or more DAYS notice piven in wiring
Inv any one Of said incoTnore tors to the
other two. And at snch meeting, and
in all the affairs Of said cornorafion n
stakeholder or director may he repre-
sented by a written proxy.
3. This corporation is creatad for rho
purpose of engaging in planting mer-
camille and trading business and II
shall have authority to do an acts CON
heeted with the business for which If Ia
organized, not inconsistent with The
constitution and laws of the State of
Mississippi and shall have an the now
err and authority conferred bv tbar+ar
p OF the Annotated Code Of Mississip-
pi, and such amendments as may be
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16

The Manufacturers Record offers
the following single plank platform
for adoption in the South, for The
1897 campaign: Suppose We all
unite for 1897 in 3 per.istenf effort to
sr~ater PaUIc interest in material
affairs, 90 encourage home enterprises.
10 give special attention to all uew
undertakings, 10 discourage all politl.
cal jogmstism, 10 irOwu down every
attempt TO arouse hostility to capital.
10 do all that is possible 10 make the
south q 5afs and attractive place for
Inc Investment # money, 10 uDliriug
work to show our people the import
ance OF encouraging the Immigrants
who do come
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
An Editors Resolves.

Entering upon the seventeen year
OF my fourth reinc6rnahon on this
terrestrial mud pie, aud wishing to
improve and progress i'll virtue as
progress through these vastitudes OF
space, | here make these solemn re-
solves, 10 take effect on January /,
1897: | will not take for text when
writing editorials. "Wbither Are We
Drifting" Don't Be a Clam, "a
Look Ahead" ave Have Come to
Stay" "lu Our Mids, !" or "A Word
With Our Critics." will not forage
on the proof-reader's fine-cut tobacco;
| will not sign an article ''Vox Pop
uli" that Is little too strong for all
editorial | will not draw q cork with
the galley boys new knife; | will not
swipc the fortman's paste; | will not
make the business managers head
swim by running up an expense &C
count; | will not blame my mistakes
on the Intelligent ompositor-uness
there IA no other way out of i; | will
buy my own chewing gum; will 60
10 church regularly-by proxy; | will
not indulge in old Cascsdian revelries
more than usuai; | will not write
lies about eirculation-unless | feel
myaelf getting shaky with the bust
ness Office; will not "jef'" with the
printerman for the schnapps aud tell
him | was only joking when lose;
will never assist in paying the revenue
tax-unless when am alone or with
someone else. This and these |, VIM.
Catamount Tstum, solennIy promise
TO carry out as New Years resolves.
unless | forget or change my mind
A men.-EE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
It's a Dreary Day

That has no news of our CLOTHING
store. We like to sing the praises o
eur CLOTHING and GENTS FUR
NISHINGS, of our boys aud chill
drsn'l CLOTHING, UNDERWEAF I
and STOCKINGS, MACINTOSH
Els, POMMTL SLICKERS, HUNT
ING SUITS, LEATHER and CAN
VASS LEGGINGS all have q grcat
go now Mail orders carefully looked
after. WARNER & SEARLEs Co,
VickSburg, Miss.