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The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
shildren's Coughs and Coids.I,Mrs. n. g.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
WRat Is.rnIeA l9gr...'

The most ignorant man In America Diye,
in St. Louis. The other day be alked h.
employer, WHO was reading 4 psPer
white!" Kansas City Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Practice makes perfect-and often makes
the ncighbors feel like smashing the piano.
Chicago Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Don't run from = bore; he is probably
ESsseping Ss you from boring somebody else
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Rupture. Sure euro. Book FREQ. Write for IL
'oS.J Sherman, Specialist, Mt. vernon.N Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Sprained last night. To-day you are
Well IT you use St. Jacobs Oil to cure.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Not yourself? Use st. jacobs Oil for
Soreness and stiffness. 1t will cure.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Cheek-Something that man has grcs
deal of when it covers an acher-C Chicaa
Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Every dog has his day; but only thor.
onghbreds get entered at the bench chow
Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Feel it pass away--when st. Jacobs
Oil cures Neuralgia. Soothes it out.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

The principles of acoustics are sound doc
trines.-Chicago Daily Newa.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Frost bites are Ike burns, and both
Are cured by st. Jacobs Oil promptly.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

;. Be careful how you grasp an opportunity;
: u often terribly hard to let go.-Chicaeo
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

A. poor speller always spells words tn
hardest way.-Washingto Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Flag-raising is one of our standard in
dustrics.-Chicago Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
Doggie's Haprnh.

A teacher Of children totally deal
from birth, having explained to his
class how dog expresses Joy by way
eing his tail. told them 70 express the
1esAon on their slates. One slate con.
tained this piece OF information:
w my dog hurrahs With his was.r-
Ehlladelphja Times. s
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Why suffer with an ache or pain
When st. Jacobs Oil will cure? Why?
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

To Care . Cola IN Ons Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Clove-An article used in the manufacture
Of counterfeit BREATH Chicago Daily
News. 20 --f -,
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
ssapiA zlalIs.

eehnkbssei Getting down his hser
nss) asnsey. " dort you prinS dot
a1uerkfantf g ~. '.'I z,
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q (vyith puppressed wEatS ] slfein s3ctt:
sb1R ~ d0Rst ycn look ~ sser A3ss ~
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The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
ONE ENETOY0

ONR ENJOXO
Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs is taken; It is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
achcs and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs il the
only rsmedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and %.
oeptablo TO the stomach, prompt In
IL Aotinn and truly benedcial fn IT.
e&eCts, prepared only from the most
healthy and agrseab1ssuh 1tances, II
many sxce1lsnt qualities com1Dsd Il
70 "a nd hays mSde Il ~ nAoGe
populas xenedy known. A +.
p 6yTup u Eip + for - III 70
cenf botf1Gs ~ I'll lsadin9 drug
giatA Any reliable dsnngfgt w6o
1&ay ~ hsve Il o. haud Wfll no
sea1y \ psu Ytly for ~ - who
wics = txyh Dosct asuse ~
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The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
NJ Ql9o lRsll

B IA ~ m Only H Y
III I 11lst essmj thll ~ = S1I1Iis:
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The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

Keep on and suffer if you think
st. Jacobs Oil won't cure rheumatism.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04
From Clue to Climax.
sy WI y. n.lsts.
CHAPTER n.-loNrlxuEp.

loour'sh, 1896. BY ). q llpp,neoa Cal
The Holly chieftain., 1898-03-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
MOTHER LOVE.

might build palace fair
 With every joy of soul and sense. md set my heart as sentry there
 To guard your happy innocence; might plant hedge too strong For creeping sorrows to writhe through, And find my whole life not too long To give, to make your hedge for you If I could teach the laden air
 To bear no sounds that were not sweet, Could teach the earth that only fair, Untrodden flowers deserve your feet Would I not tear the secret scroll Where all your griefs lie closely curled. And give your little hand control Of all the joys of all the world? But ah, have no skill to raise The palace, teach the hedge to grow; The uncommon airs blow through your
 days,
 By common paths your dear feet go; And you must twine, of common flowers, The wreath that happy women wear. And bear, in desolate darkened hours. The common griefs that all men bear. The pinions of my love I fold Your little shoulders close about; An! could my love keep out the cold, Or shut the creeping sorrows outi Rough paths will tire your darling feet Gray skies will weep your tears above. While round your life, in torment beat The impotent wings of mother lovel
 Pal Mall Gazette
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
HELD AN ACCIDENT POLICY.
A CycIist's Disgust at Not Being Hurt
 in a Collision.

This is the story of somewhat unusual accident. It happened on the Conduit road one evening early in the fall, and the man who told me about it was an eyewitness. It is singuarly appropriate, by the way, that he should be an eyewitness, for he is sn oculist by profession. A man on bi- cycle was scorching cheerily along on the,way to town, when suddenly there loomed up out of the darkness in front of him a heavy wagon and team headed straight for him: There was no time to turn out. The wheel crashed into the wagon pole, and the rider was thrown completely over the horses, fall ing between them and the wagon. The ocu- list ran to the rescue, expecting to see limp mass of bleeding and unconscous hu.. manity. Instead, he saw kicking and swearing person who was apparently unln-. iured. The bicycle was Chinese puzzle of twisted wire.
 The swearing person picked himself up and stopped swearing He, gazed at what had once been a fair young bicycle. :.
 "Hurt!" he said in a tone of deepest dis gust. Hurt? Me? Of course l ain't hurt. I've got an accident policy. Washington Post
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Destructive storns Along the Coast.

coast come in thick and fast. People who "eo down to the sea in ships" should bear in mind one thing in particular, namely, that it is highly desirable to take along a supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for sea sickness. Nausea, dyspepsia, bilousness constipation, malaria, nervous ness and kidney trouble, all succumb to it's beneficent and speedy action.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Laying Carpets Without raeks

To do away with the use of tacks in laying carpets new fastener is formed of metal blocks, which are inserted un- der the edge of the carpet and have grooved sections to support the ends of toothed rods, which hold the carpet In place.--Chicago Tribune.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
There Is n Class of People.

gently there has been placed in all the grocery stores new preparation called GRATN-0, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stom- acii receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee It does not cost over I as much Children may drink it with great benefit. l5 cts. and g cts per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
It T. tn Re Honed so.

Hogan-Oi wonder who will be tn last man on airth!
 Grogan-Oi dunno amy more than you. But it is hoped that he'll be an oondertaker. so he will know how to bury himself dacent- ly.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Van Noodle-"D'yer know, Miss Tungbit. that old duffer, Chapwith, called me muff the other night" Miss Tungbt-'I Indeed! Why, I think you more closely resemble Q boa. ."-Harlem Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

It is always hard on a man when love or the measles attacks him late in life.-Chi. cago News.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
How to Work It.

Cholly-What do you do when your father won't let you have any more new clothes?
 Chappie-I get a new tailor.-N. Y. World
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

No man ever had as many suspenders as he wanted Washington Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Blacker the spot, surer the cure. Use St. Jacobs Oil for bruises.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma
 tism. St. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Unbidden guests give pleasure-when they go.--Rams Horn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Hade a Maniac.

Columbus, Mo-, Feb. l6.-A
frightfully tragic scene was enacted
last evening in the disseeting room
OF the Missouri University. The
body of comely and shapely girl,
IL years Of age, Law on the dissect-
ing table. About a dozen medical
students were clustered around her,
knives in hand. AS dissecting was
about to begin, loud voices were
heard at the door. One of the
students was heard imploring some
one not to enter. The next mo-
ment a frenzied woman rushed into
the dissecting room. She took one
glance at the body and shrieked:
That's her; that's herl Good
Godf / would know the poor child
anywhere.
who are youf" asked one of
the students
I am Anna Emmerson, "
screamed the woman, and that is
Hattie, my daughter. :"
One young man. Will Kimbrough
of Columbia, was so overcome al
the sight of the mother standing by
the frightfully dishgured body oi
her daughter, that he was taker
violently i'll.
Mrs. Emmerson then became {
raving maniac. Throwing her arms
about the neck of Henry Ruther-
ford, one Of the students, sh'
claimed him as her son.
The students offered to deliye
the body to the mother at once
and contributed to provide coffin
She was persuaded to leave tn
} scene. with the understanding tha
the body would be prepared 70
the grave and delivered to her to
day.
The students say the body wa
recently secured by them at q COS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
LocALNorHs.

Everybody was talking Cuba
today.
The advance in the price of
cotton the past few days. has
been a great stimulus to the
local trade. A town that can
draw trade in February by
reason of its advantages as a
cotton market is a good one.
Ardmore merchants, without
exception. report that the
month just past was the best
for trade they have ever had in
January.
The Algonquin club, will
probably celebrate the 166 ami
versary, of the birth of the
Father of his Country" with
a grand ball next Tuesday
evening.
No town in the Territory, has
enjoyed such a substantial
commercial growth this year as
Ardmore.
The dust storms the past day
or two, suggests the necessity OF
bringing the sprinkler out
again. 1t was a benefit last
year.
The New Orleans excursion
lists have perfected their ar
rangements for the trip, and
will be off for the Crescent city
tomorrow afternoon at 6:10.
"A Thoroughbred" will be
the attraction at Kloskl's opera
house Monday. the 21st.
Men who have had taste oil
war are not so anxious for a
fight as some of the tenderfeet
Of the old soldiers in Ardmort
with whom the reporter has
talked, but not one says it i:
advisable to be careful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Special sales at Bar
all'S all this week.
"a Thoroughbred"

The musical farce comedy, a
Thoroughbred" was presented at
the Capital Theater last night. 1t
Is a fun making production, Billy
A. Griffin, is the chief producer of
merriment. He took the part of
Dusty Rhodes" +" an ex- race track
sport, to perfection, showing the
qualities Of a good comedian, who
will be heard from favorably in the
future. Mr.. Grifin's banjo selec-
tions were fine and he was repeat
edly encored. Misses Lorena Jen-
sen, Helen McGOwen, Mr.. G. Ed
die Morton and others of the cast
were well received. There is not
much to A Thoroughbred" as a
play-in fact, it makes no preten-
tions to being a play. 1t is merely
breezy, light comedy, constructed
for the purpose of amusing, and
this it does.-Little Rock, (Ark. J
Gazette.
At opera house, Monday night,
February 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
MARKET REPORTS.
Received esd Corrected Each Day bS
Wire ii x. r. DszeS a CO.'s
stock Exchange.
GRAIN AND PRoVISIONs.
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO MARKET.
Chicago. Feb. 17.-Wheat-Liver-
pool cables rs higher for the day
and Paris correspondingly up. Price
Current in is weekly crop summary
noted no decline in the general con-
dition of the growing crop. The
opening was wild, with covering by
shorts, but there was considerable
realizing, some of which was said to
have been for the clique. A morning
paper quoted an interview with Mr..
Armour, which was construed to be
quite bullish, intimating that Letter
could put May wheat to s1.50. The
condition of the growing crop and
the prices are tempting to traders
who are bearish, especially on de-
ferred futures. Primary receipts
were 1872, 900 against 222 900 last year.
Theirs was some foreign business,
one cargo being reported taken for
France and one for London, while q
cash handler at st. Louis was report
ed to have sold O,OOO to St. Louis
elevator. The market has had q
strong rise, and the elimination of q
May corner in February is rather
early; however, the owner OF the
cash wheat and the large amount oi
May option certainly has pretty good
control; and while a reaction is due
not much dacline under such circum.
stances may be brought about,
The range of values in the grain
and provision markets in Chicago
today was as follows:
Month Opened High Low Close
WHEAT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Reserved Seats
On Sale at Usual Place.
NOTICE.

All parties knowing
themselves indebted
to me will please call
at my old stand and
make satisfactory set
tlement by the 18th Of
this month. Parties
failing to take adVant-
age of this notice will
find their accounts in
the hands of an attor-
ney for collection. Re-
SpeCttully,
loft G. w. Stuart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

We don't care how or at what
price other people sell, we will
sell you oysters 4 dozen for 80 cts.
Bring buckets to put them in
AS to hams, will sell you one
ham or one thousand at 10 cents
per ID.
Breakfast bacon. 10 cts per lb.
Open kettle pure lard in 10C
pound lots Z 1-2 cts per 10.
JoHNsoN's MEAT MARKET.
I'D 3t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Emmanuel Mission.

Rev. j. M. Martin, pastor of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, will preach for US to-
night. Prof. W. M. Martin. ell
ecutionist, will speak Friday
night. All cordially invited.
C.. II. HOBBS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Twenty bolts of a soft
finish bleached muslin
--better than Ions
dale. While it lasts, at
SC per yard.
Bankrupt Store.


Alta meeting of the Ardmore
Rod and Gun club last night it was
decided to levy an assessment Of
$40 on each member for the pur-
pose of providing quarters for a
keeper at the pond. The club
will take steps to protect their
property against trespassers. and
to that end other improvements
will be made at an early date.
Your hair can be saved. Beggs'
Hair Restorer will do IL, ~ IL acts
directly on the scalp and hair folh-
Gals. The effect is wonderful and
permanent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Special sales at Bar
all's all this week.

The California Watch Makers.
FOrty-fiye years experience,
making and repairing watches
and jewelry. Leave your
order. All work guaranteed.
A. A. BULARD & son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Special sales at Bar
all'S all this week.

Life is short; one bottle of DR..
Simmons Cough Syrup may save
your life. Fifty cents bottle. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Ask your druggist for a
sample bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
At the Jail.

John Hawkins and John Criss,
from the Tishomingo country,
were locked up last night charged
with peddling whisky.
Joe Bagwell and Jim Wells,
were released on bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

Redbud, Gordon Co., Ga.
Beggs Mfg. Co.-Please send by
express at once one dozen Beggs'
Blood Purifier 1t is the most won
derful medicine l ever tried for
scrofula. S. r. TAYLOR.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
For new, nice, clean goods 90
to j. w. Banks. 5tf
Good Samaritans fleet.

The Ardmore council of Good
Samaritans is called to meet at
the Masonic Temple Thursday
night. at 1880 o'clock. This
beautiful degree will be con
fered on several candidates.
GEORGE HENRY BRUCE,
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

The Benevolent society will
be grateful to anyone for dona-
tions of clothing, bedding Oh
anything that would be of ser
vice to the poor of the town.
Mrs. j. G. Thompson will re-
ceive all donations of the kind
mentioned.
MRS. A. G. CRUCE, Pres.
Mrs. NJ. GoRMAN, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
PURELY Personal.
PrSnIaent Goers and Corners - csuahi
"a the wtae By the Reporter
for the Ardmorelte.

NJ. Levin. of Gainesville. is
here.
j. B. Spragins, is in Wynne-
wood.
Miss Blanche Hardy, vent to
Berwyn today
Judge Hinkle. went to Pauls
Valley at noon,
G. W. Stuart. went to Fort
Worth last night.
Chiffon Riley, went to Pauls
Valley last night.
Master Cecil Cash, is visiting
an Gainesville.
Miss Beulah Cobb, left last
night for Denison, to visit her
sister.
Miss Lizzie Moore of Nor
man. Okla. is visiting Mrs. G.
l.. Herbert.
w. A. Reid, foreman of the
Santa Fe. water service, was in
town last night.
j, B. Wall and w. o. Earth
ing, left last night for st. Louis
and other markets.
l.. Peyton, the cattle man,
came in from his Nebraska
ranch last evening.
B. w. Hill. of Terrell, Tex,
arrived last night on a visit to
his uncle, S. NJ. Everett.
d. E. Booker and Hugh Led
better, returned today from g
trip to Lebanon and Oakland
w. R. Archer and family
have returned from a months
sojourn, in Lamar county
Texas.
Mrs. A. G. Cruce and Misses
Ollie Crouch and Mamie Hill
yard, left last night for Hender
son Ky.
Mrs. n. G. Roberts and Mrs
Reginald Forwood, of Paris. ar,
visiting their son and brother
Ed. Roberts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

COTTON.
sPOTs-MIDDLING.
New York, 6I-4; Sales. -; Tone. dull.
New Orleans, 5 1-2; Sales, 400; Tone, dull.
Liverpool. II-s2d: Sales. 5000; Tone, quiet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

The place for the sale of tick
cts to Kloski's opera house will
be changed tomorrow from
Bonner & Bonner's drug store
to Ramsey & Hardy's drug
store. 17d-1t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Notice.

This is to notify the fire de-
partment and public in general
that this day l have resigned
my position as engineer of the
fire department of Ardmore.
Respectfully,
GEO. D. LAWRENCE.
Ardmore, Feb. II, 1898.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

PUTs AND CALLS on MAY WHEAT
Puts l.0l
Calls los rs
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
Wheat-Opened at 1.O2 81; closed
at .O1 7-s. Cash close 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

The series of meetings to be
held at the Baptist church by
the pastor, Rev. Luclus Rob-
ertson. begins with the prayer
services Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday nights. All the de-
nominations of the city are ex-
pected to aid in the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

of 8 from the country poor farm.
The girl. who was hoplessly in
sane. died of pneumonia. The
mother has not recovered from the
shock and is still raving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

The Saturday market, con-
Quoted by the Baptist ladies,
will hereafter be held at John
sons meat market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

Notice.
w. H. Rogers will pay a good
price for second hand furniture,
stoves, etc. East Main Street.
See him before you sell. 27-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

Beggs' Eye Salve will cure in
famed or weak eyes. Nothing bet
ter. Try 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
The most complete
line of Hamburg, Swiss
and JaConet embroid-
cries in town.
,sdst Bankrupt Store.
Commissioners Court.

Commissioners Court.
Will Maddox and Price McEl-
fresh, larceny of wood, discharged
Emmett Ware, assault and bat
terry, fined $40 and costs.
Charge of manning dismissed.
Sam Ogle, arson, $500 bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received in writing by
the undersigned, for filling all holes
on Main street, from east end OF the
Iron Store to ruins of court house.
Filling TO be OF stone or brick. Right
reserved to reject any or all bids.
Bids will be opened Saturday, Febru-
airy 18th, 1898.
E. w. ROBERTS,
Secretary Commercial Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL
Cures catarrh, neuralgia, headache,
cramp collie and diarrhoea. Failing,
money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

New goods arriving daily at
j. w. Banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

Scholarship for sale or trade
Apply at ARDMOREITE Office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-17

Myrtle Lodge, No. IL, K. OF
p, will meet tonight for work
in the third degree.
The herald., 1898-10-04
The French Way

General Boum-He has admeeted hees
guilt. He makes Of eet no bones. He dis
gr-r-raus zee grande armee.
Colonel Pouf-Aha! he must die! He must
suicide heemself!
General Boum-Zat ees a grande idea.
thought of Eat zee fir-r-st theeng. He will
not heemself suicide What zen?
Colonel Pouf-Have you tried all zee en-
couraging surroundings? Did you put
zee r-r-revolvaire in hses cell? "
General Boum-We did.
Colonel Pouf-And zee razore7
General Boum-Two razores.
Colonel Pouf-And zee cold poisonef
General Boum-Four bottailes.
Colonel POULAND, zee slip moose and zee
stout hook?
General Boum-Yes; zee slip moose was
carefully gr-r-reased.
Colonel Pouf-And did you feex zee gas
so he could easily blow eet out?
General Boum-We put sign over eet
saying: "Do not blow out zee gas unless
you are ready to die."
Colonel Pouf-Sacre! and he positively
r-r-refuses to keel heemself?
General Boum-He r-r-refuses. New
York Journal
The herald., 1898-10-04
THE WAR NOW ON

From thoughts of war with foreign foe!
Men turn them to the caucus,
Where candidates now drown the drums
With organs bold and raueous.
Would-be reformers vainly strive
From politics to Danish
Old modes of wargare we should shame
To work upon the Spanish,
Twas civilized. the war We waged
Down there against the Dago;
But here at home it's different
The Hubs not Santiago.
The politician gets his gun.
Nor hesitates to pull Its
Hair-trigger, tho It's charged chock full
With high explosive bullets.
He'd ne'er put poison in the drink
OF Dagos, but he'll slaughter
The other fellow-if he can
BY "setting up" strong water.
He'll tempt from his opponents camp
The weak, unwary voter;
With pitfall and with gin beset
The pathway of the floater;
Do anything, in short; risk friends,
Fortune and reputation
Descend to any dirty trick
To get the nomination!
M. N. B. in Boston Globe.