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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Chamberiain's Pain Balm haa no
equal ss n household linIment- IL A
the best remedy known tor rhsuma-
eam, lame back, neuralgia, while for
sprains. cuts, bruises, scalds and sor.
throat, IL IL invnluable. Vert a.
F1ke, merchants, FerumndIna, Fin-
write: Everyone Who buys = bofeIe
OF uhamberlafn's Remedies, oomeo
back and says II IL the best medicine
ne ever uned-n Is ahd 20 cent per
bottle at 7. N Coleman and city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Is your child puny. peeked A.
peevishi Does it have eonvulssonr
II so. it has worms. Whites CFel-
vermifuge is the only safe eas'
Every bottle is guaranteed 70 orins
worms, % cents.
Sold by 7. n. Colemsn-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Victoria, June 11.-Today a
barge containing a number OF
passengers capsized on Lake
Bennett and sixteen lives were
lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

CERvERAscan now sing "The
Captain with his whiskers took
a Schley glance at me"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
Excitement at Fort Monroe.
special % the ArdmoreIte.

Norfolk. Va, June 10.-There
is tremendous excitement at
Fort Monroe over the reported
Spanish feet which has been
sighted off the fort.
1t is the custom to throw
search lights seaward every
little while. and at 9:45 this ev-
ening it revealed ten or twelve
ships about thirteen miles off
Cape Henry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

1T IS a difficult matter to get
an undertaker's mind off his
business. One up in New York
has married a female physician.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

THE Texas Cavalry regiment
at San Antonio has been filed
away for future reference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

A Favorite in the Family. have
used BegRn' German 8alvs IN NV
family for yoars- Il IL unequalled
Tor Burns Scalda, old Sores, or Eo-
-Gema, or any skin disease. Mrm- Il.
n stilweL, BeIoit, Wis. We always
Keep IT. City Drug Store and I. n.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

That dark brown taste and horrid
breath you have in the morning is
caused by an inactive liver; some
medicines relieve for awhile, others
for a few days. but Herbine cures.
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

pecIal TO the Ardmoreife-
jackson. Miss. June H.
The state board of health has
been advised that there are two
new cases of yellow fever at
McHenry in the past "a hours
No deaths are reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
ARDMoEE. SUNDAY. JUNE l2.

How many last cables has
Cuba got anyway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Sorrel horse. IA 1-2 hands high,
branded Z g on right shoulder,
blaze face, old enough. Will pay
liberal reward for his return to
Bivens & Williams, Ardmore. ST
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
Blanco Expects French Artillery
men, Guns and Ammunition
Within a Week--PrOvis-
ions Are Scarce.
OLD GLORY NOW WAVING IN CUBA.

Six Hundred Marines are Landed and the
Stars and Stripes Float Over the Ruins of
Spanish BIockhouse--The Temerario
Ordered to DIsarm or Leave the
Port at Ascencion--Notes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
More Manila Troops.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, June 1.-The
hrst part of the second Manila
expedition is expected to sail
from San Francisco today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Dr. simmons Sarpaparilla iuP.n
new life and energy 70 all parts 9. -
body. Good ~ well for BABY
grandfather. Fifty cents ans
doses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
TIME TABLE.

GHtfa Colorado ana santa re R@1W@ys
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express 4:I9 T. m.
Cleburne and Kansas City Express $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND
Galveston and Chicago Express 1859 o. m.
olsburne and Kansas City Express :o2 am
A. LUCAS, Ticket Agt.
M.G KEENAN,. GEN. Pass. Aga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

II you want a fine milk shall
try one that Make makes. ~
them. they will do you good. So
by Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

spsci4I 70 ths hrdmorsiie-
Warrington. june Il. = Ths
conference committee considered
the Curtis bin for six hours today
and sae reported as having made
rapid progress. 1t is probable
they have agreed EXCEPT a. to
tOwnaitss. It ia rumOred that q
seriOus hitch has arisen on the
tOwnsits proposition
II they agree the bill viii be re
ported and passed next week.
3. T. BLEDsoE-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
oF7IozAL ORGAN OF THE CIT
ualeed states Court for 1888.

Arrival und Departure U. y. Malls.
South bound nail closes 4:45 p. m.
South bound mail arrives $3.50 pm.
North bound mail closes 1:16 q. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Night mails are closed at $3.50 p. m.
Money order department is open
e 3. m, and closed ct s p. m.
Ones hours from a. m., to pm.
Sundays from q. m, to n. m.
MORAN SCOTT, P. M.
EDGAR SANDLIN. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Ammunition Seized az HonG AonB'
Special to the Ardmoreite-
Hong Kong. June l0.-The
police today seized a large quan
tity of arms and ammunition on
board of a vessel which Il was
suspected was about TO sail for
Manila.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
To Take Guantanamo.
to the Ardmoreite.

Of Santiago. via Kingston.
June 10.-The courier Marble
head has returned to Guantan-
amo where she is holding the
harbor and awaiting the arrival
of marines to take the city.
The place is defended by
500 Spanish troops and two
gunboats.
Only a small force will be re-
quired to take possession Of the
town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Special % the Arumore'tp.
Madrid. June l0--The Ma
cional predicts the fall Of the
government and the formation
Of a cabinet by either Campos
or Silva.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

Patronize your home paper
the daily ARDMoREITE. Only
30 cents a month. Get all the
war news several hours ahead
Of any other paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
Fatal Torpedo Explosion.

Jacksonville. Fla. June TO-
A torpedo in the st. Johns
river. eighteen miles below here.
exploded this morning. killing
three men. and badly wounding
Lieutenant Hart of the United
States engineer corps, in charge
OF fortifying the river there. 1t
il unknown how the accident
occurred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12

The Perfect Little Pill. Beggs' Lit
tie Giants, cures Consumption and
Indigestion, also Sick Headache re-
neved &C once. We keep them. City
Drug Store and 7. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-12
BsttIeshIps TO Protect Transports


Special TO the Ardmoreite.
Washington. June 10.-The
transports chartered to take
troops to Santiago. which every
body thought were well on their
way to that place are still at
Tampa, while the naval vessels
detained to convoy them are
out hunting for a mysterious
squadron, supposed to be
Spanish and said to have been
seen off the north coast of Cuba.
To guard against any chance
of interference the convoy will
be strengthened by the battle
ship Iowa and another ironclad, e,
probably the Brooklyn. which
are now on their way to Tampa.
The parfeof Titfla PHI nnwvuy a. :
The sun., 1898-12-18
B0TTLERS

the house against fire during the year.
1t was regarded as sign of bad luck if a
squirting person or a barefoot person,
1at-footed woman, entered
the hall while the log was burning.
As an accompaniment @! the Yule log
a candle of inonstrous size, called the
Yule candle, shed its light on the festivi-
ties during the evening"
Mumme"s occupied prominet place
in Christmas revels of ancient time; and
their performances, though falling like
other old customs of the season into des.
uetude, are still kept up in several parts
of England. The Lord of Misrule was
the title given to the person selected to
lead the multifarious Xmas revels in
olden times.
The Waits" so much heard of in
song and story, refers to a company Of
musicians whose performances bear a
special relation to the season of Christ.
mas. At present in London the waits
are musicians who play during the night
hours for two or three weeks before
Christmas, terminating their perform.
ances on Christmas eve. They use chiefly
wind instruments and play any tune pop
ular at the time. Afterward they call al
house for Christmas donations. In the
country districts these "wats' sing
Christmas carols for money, going iron
house to house, and some Of them carry
along Christmas tree as badge OF thei
mission. Their usual practice is to clul
the money given them in a social merry
making on Twelfth Night, fortnigh
afterWard.
The sun., 1898-12-18

then under discussion, heiEs viewed as
an incidental and possible complication.
Since then new conditions have arisen
and the point of International !sw a.
issue is not merely whether this treaty is
still in force, but whether it applies 10
the present state of facts il the nited
States decides that it does not, england
will, doubtless, be satisfied with some
minor concessions as to the use of the
canal, without asking for joint owner
ship or equal control. The fui! text Of
the treaty and diplomatic correspond
ence bearing on it can be read in the
"Oflicial Records of the State Depart
ment," at Washington, and it has been
discussed in recent sessions of Congress.
The consensus of opinion is that the
Nicaragua canal project of 1850 was ma
teriallv different one from that now
under contemplation, and that the
United States will be justified in con.
structng the canal on its own terms and
without the aid or consent of any other
nation.
The sun., 1898-12-18

one State election which has been prac-
tically free from the debasing form Of
political corruption, which has brought
the blush OF shame to every se!f-respect-
ing citizen of our own State. A presi-
Dental candidate said that he wanted
the Lord on his side but he must leave
Kentucky. This is about the standard
of morals of some in Delaware. They
wanted pure ballot but they must carry
the State. 1t is the duty of patrons to
use their influence that our election shall
be the expression of the intelligence and
conscience of the people. District repre-
sentation is secured, and the right Of the
people to decide by their votes whether
Intoxicating liquors shall be sold as
bevarege is no longer questioned.
The provision that all persons voting
for the first time after 1900 shall be able
to read and write, to some extent reaches
educational compulsion. These are only
few of the excellent provisions of the
constitution which foreshadow a better
type Of State government and a higher
citizenship. Legislation is, however,
needed. Provisions of the new Consti-
tuition suggest revision Of the Levy
Court.
The speaker contended that we're the
same methods adopted in State and
county affairs az prevail in successful en-.
terprises, the State and counties would
be benefited. Many public roads could
be better maintained and kept in condi-
tion were they given out to the lowest
and best bidder. Then there would be q
likelihood Of persons interested in roads
having charge of them.
The present methods of collecting
taxes were discussed, and less expensive
plans advocated.
Delaware's prison system received at
tention, and reforms on this line were
urged. The rational treatment Of crimi-
nails has always been advocated by the
State Grange.
The adyisability of teaching agricul-
tural science in the public schools was
dwelt upon at length, and after care
fully considering the various methods
proposed by leading instructors, Grand
Master Messick contended that more
could be accomplished by inducing the
children to study nature than in any
other way. Let the children be taught
to understand what they see around
them.
The address which had been listened
to with marked attention closed with
congratulations to the, members on the
work Of the year just closed.
DR.. A. I. Neale presented an inter-
estlng report of his work as State Lee
turer, after which series of resolutions
endorsing the suggestions made in the
Masters address were read and unani-
mously adopted.
The sun., 1898-12-18
THE CAUSE OF AGRICULTURE
Work for the Social, Moral and
Material Welfare Of Agri-
culturiSts.
AGAINST GAMBLING IN FUTURES
Worthy Master of State Grange Says
Delawareans NOtedly Con.
servative Must Join
in Safe Progress
sion.

DOVER, Dec. 1.-THE State Grange
met in the Court Room Tuesday morn
ing with good attendance of delegates
from subordinate oranges and many
local grangers as visitors. The commit
tee on credentials, Byron Pepper, Of
Georgetown; S. H. Derby, .Woodside,
and James NJ. Shakespeare, Stanton, re-
port the following oranges represented:
New Castle, A. L. Rittenhouse and
daughter; West Brandywine, W. A.
Talley and wife; Hochessin, John Trim
be and wife; Newark, DR.. A. 7. Neale;
Union, K. G. Buckingham and wife;
Diamond State, Arnold Naudain and
wife; Fruitand, A. N. Browne and wife;
Capital, +. H. Salisbury and wife; Mid
land, Byron Pepper; Evergreen, Alfred
H. King and wife; Fairmount, w. G.
Burton and wife; Washington, w. G.
Richards and wife; Pomona No. /, New
Castle county, James M. Shakespeare
and wife; Pomona No. l., Kent county
Charles B. Rice and wife.
The following committees were ap
pointed:
Division of Labor-Arnold Naudain
E. H. Salisbury, R. s. johnson, Mrs
Shakespeare, Mrs. Moyan. Good of the
Order-J. M. Shakespeare, Charles S
Shockley, John Trimble, Sisters Buck.
ingham and Trimble. Mileage-W. A
Talley, w. G. Richards, M. |. Newton
Finance elected-S. H. Derby, DR.. A. 7
Neale, A. E. Rittenhouse. Education
r. G. Buckingham, Wesley Webb, F
Achy, Sisters DENLY and Brown. Agri
culture-Charles Rice, John Trimble
W. G. Burton, Sisters Salisbury ant
Shockley.. Co-operation-E. H. Sails
bury, E. N. Peach, A. H. King, Sister
Ralph and Lewis. Resolutions-S. II
Derby, l. J. Morgan, A. E. Rittenhouse
Sisters King and Achy. Dorman
Granges-W. Bebb, J. P. Chandler, Fl
G. Lewis, Kate johnson, E. d. Slay
maker. Transportation-A. N. Brown
A. 4. Rittenhouse, w. C. Rick
ards, Sisters Rrown and Lewis
Ex-committee's Report--H G. Lewis
, Charles II. shockley, A. Naudair
Sisters Burton and Richards. Legis
. lative-E. M. Peach, A. N. Brown
9 Byron Pepper, Sisters Webb and Kat
Bancroft. Memorian--Sisters Lucy
!, Bancroft, Kate Talley and Phoebe Ref
gin.
Worthy Master s. VI. Messick preside
Q and read his report, which covers a VI
Q riety of topics. He said: We are agai
assembled in our capital city to work
The sun., 1898-12-18
A Christmas Suggestion.

Fix up one of the big front windows
with Santa Claus postoffice. Put box
where the children can deposit their let
ters. Print them in the newspapers as
last as they come in, or, If you think it
better, mail them back to the parents in
plain envelopes with a circular OF store
news, or neat letter from the Head
quarters Of Santa Claus, at Blank & Co.'S.
Store," acknowledging the receipt of the
letter and saying that the request would
be given consideration II he had enough
Of these particular articles when he
made his rounds on Christmas Eve
Advertising World. N ''s "
The sun., 1898-12-18
HAPPY CHRISTMAS LORE
Some Facts About tie Joyous
Holidays Which are Now
Beginning.
The ORIGIN OF The YULE LOG
Customs Which are in Vogue Today
After Centuries of Obser-
vance-..Others Have
Fallen Into
Disuse.
The ORIGIN OF The YULE LOG

With Christmas one week OF and prep
arations we'll under way for pleasant
observance of the subsequent holidays,
the minds of the people are turning to
Christmas lore which is to materially aid
in the happy enjoyment on this period.
With Christmas eve the Christmas
holidays may be said to practically be-
gin. According to ecclesiastical compu-
tation the holidays begin on the 10Th OF
December and end on February |, or the
evening before the publication of the
Virgin Mary, Candlemas day. In popular
parlance the Christmas holidays com
prehend period, almost fortnight,
beginning on Christmas eve and extend
ing to Twelfth Night.
This season, however, is very much
changed now from what it used to be in
the feudal times Of our ancestors. Two
very popular observances of that period,
belonging particularly to the Xmas sea-
son, are derived from the worship OF our
pagan ancestors, the hanging up of the
mistletoe and the burning of the Yue
log. The former custom is still practiced
in our day.
The mstletoe was regarded with the
utmost veneration in the religion of the
Druids; and at the winter solstice they
celebrated great festival in honor OF
Tutanes, whose favorite tree was the oak
with the mistietoe growing on it. The
special custom that has come down to us,
an indubtable relic of Druidism, is ia
miliar to all.
The burning of the Yule log is a very
ancient Christmas custom transmitted to
us by early Scandinavians, who at their
feast of JUL, at the winter solstice, used
to kindle great fires in honor of their god
Thor. This custom, though sadly shorr
of pomp and circumstances, is still prac'
tced in many parts of England and oul
own country. The bringing in and plac
ing OF the ponderous log on the hearth
of the wide chimney of the baronial hal
was the most joyous of the ceremonies
observed on Christmas eve in feuda
times. The venerable log was drawn in
triumph from its resting place at the feet
of its living brethren in the woods, ant
each wayfarer raised his hat as it passed
The half.consumed yule log, after hav
ing served its purpose on Christmas eve
was preserved carefully in the cellar, OF
other secure place, till the next Christ
mas, when the new log was lit by tn
charred remains of its predecessor. l
was believed that a preservation OF las
years Christmas log was a security Q
The sun., 1898-12-18
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY
A Correspondent Elicits a Discussion
of the Document Drawn by
Famous Delawarean.

TNuAouS DCAu"hECAhs
The following correspondence has been
received:
EDITOR Sun:
SIR: On what ground is it contended
in relation to the terms of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty that England had for
feited her right to demand any share in
the contrel OF any Nicaraguan or other
isthmian canal? What literature is
available e-ofIicial or otherwise-in re-
gard to this question, and that will SUBJ
stantiate all claims that Great Britain
has broken conditions in said treaty rela-
tive to her right of such control?
AMERICANus.
(The contention is not that there has
been actual forfeiture on the part of
Great Britain Of any rights to which she
was entitled under the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty of 1850, but that the conditions
under which the said treaty was made
are SO radically different from those ex'
listing at present that the terms of the
treaty do not apply to the canal which
1t is now proposed to construct through
Nicaragua. While this view is not en-
tirely acceptable to England it is no
likely that she will raise serious objec
tion If the United States decides to con
struct an independent canal.
The Clayton-Bulwer treaty was mad
under somewhat peculiar circumstances
on the initiative of Sir Henry Bulwer
British Minister at Washington, tn
United States being represented by Johi
w. Clayton, then Secretary of Stat
under President Taylor. The immediat
object was to dispose of existing dispute
regarding British navigation rights O.
the Mosquito coast, the Nicaraguan cana
The sun., 1898-12-18
Pc. CHURCH GROWTH.
Delaware Equal to the Average
in Percentage of
Increase,

The December anpuals, showing the
growth and condition of the Protestant
Church in America, are out,
and they bring TO light some curious
facts of Church history and practice.
The rate O. growth Of the communicant
list remains stationary at per cent. a
year.
Delaware shows 5 per cent of increase.
New York shows only per cent. of in
crease, western New York the same,
Long Island no increase at all, and GEN.
trail New York loss Of ! per cent. Al
bany's increase was 3 per cent. The
diocese of Newark, which includes the
northern part of New jersey, shows an
increase OF per cent. 1t is said that a
part OF this represents removals from
New York city.
New York, Pennsylvania and Massa.
chusetts have the largest Episcopalian
populations in the Union. The years
increase of communicates in Massachu-
sets was per cent. better than in New
York. Connecticut's increase was 5 pei
cent. The church is growing we'll ir
Ohio, too, where the percentage was Z
In Iowa it was Is, and in central Penn.
sylvania IA. In the State of Pennsyl
vania it was 5, and the same in Pitts
burg. Michigan showed II per cent. in
crease, Arizona, 20 per cent; South Da
kota, ~ per cent; Kansas, 10; New Mex
leo, 81, and North Dakota, S3. Their
were some losses in the south, especial,
in Tennessee. while Texas showed an in
crease. The church membership il
Alaska more than doubled, and tn
greatest number of additional communi
cants for the whole church Joined it il
Pennsylvania. The total increase for tn
year was 2l,236, and the total of CON
municants is 6S5,343.
The whole church gave $l,OOO.OO
more than in the previous year, the tots
being $13, 1925, ,9l4, or $2O.O2 per commur
icant, Long Island was ahead of tn
average, with $2l.l2 per communican
and New York more than doubled thi
with $45.97 per c6mmunicant.
The sun., 1898-12-18

The annual meeting OF the Guarantee
Building ana Loan Association will be
The sun., 1898-12-18

PETER EBNER, Wilmington.
FOORD BOTTLING CO., Wilmington.
D. SUSTILLO, Wilmington.
MERKEL & SPAIN, Wilmington.
P. J. LEONARD, New Castle.