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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-28

DR.. Chandler, of Greenvllle,
Tex, who has been in the city a
couple of days visiting his son j.
j. Chandler, returned home this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-28
There will be no business trsns

The Practical Tailors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-28

guests were present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-28

George Settle Of Paris, Tex. is
here to-day. He is the genial
representative in these parts of the
celebrated Halves hats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
INCREASED VALUATION


Raleigh, N. c., March 19-The sta7<
auditor says that, while returns OF zi1
real and personal property in Nor11
Carolina showed s22e, s54. .4ss. returns o1
which this years taxes will be collect
ed show s235. .502. 81, or an increase ~
$5,747,s73. of which 1889, III was made
by the state board OF equalization
The Seaboard Air Line today ness-
fed the railway commission of an ED
peal to the superior court from ITS or
der reducing passenger fares TO azd
2iz cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
Army Headquarters In Atlanta

Atlanta, March 19.-The headquarters
of the department of the gulf has been
established in the Asuteil building, the
entire sixth floor of the structure having
been rented by the army officials. Colo
mel Hall, adjutant general of the depart
ment. will arrive from San Antonio
Monday. After he has opened his office
in Atlanta, General Graham will begin
his contemplated tour of the new de-
partments.
The company from Fort Mcpherson.
which has been ordered to St. Angus
tine, Fla, will leave Tuesday afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
Especial to The Messenger.)

NCpeCIdI 10 The MCsScliStTJ
Chapel Hill, n. c., March 19.-The
university nine defeated Oak Ridge in
stitute oday by a score Of s to 2.
Cardinals features were good batting
lack of errors and Lawson's pitching.
The batteries OF Carolina were Lawson
and Graves, of Oak Ridge, Barker and
Brake. 1t was a good game.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
Impure Blood in Spring.

This is the almost universal expert
ence. Diminished perspiration during
winter, rich foods and close confine-
ment indoors are some OF the causes.
A good Spring Medicine, like Hood s
Sarsaparilla, is absolutely necessary
to purify the blood and put the system
in healthy condition at this season.
Hoods Pills are the best fa-.1ily ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, relia-
bic, sure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
Heavy Holder Of North Caroiiha S<s.rz
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The MessengerD
Raleigh, ~. c., March 1s.-tzcxsts'
Tome, who died in Maryland 1f1Eg
week, was the largest Individual hoaz-
er of North CAROLINA securities. 1as
holdings aggreeuk1ng nearly 8. .ooQ stxs-
He owned s175,0o0 OF Atlantic AMI
North Carolina railway bonds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-03-04
TRADE MAR

DIR A. H. KELLA
Anti
Toxin
by
while
with Ozone 1t
al
IN all
United
aoy of A Keller Phi G M D. Pat 10 5>c and 5l
ul directions For by w. 5. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-03-04
a REMEDY FOR

Consumption, Bronchitis, Diph-
liberia, Erysipelas, Hay Fever, La
Grippe, Laryngitis, Pleurisy, Ton
silitus, Pneumonia, Typhoid Fever
Ulcers, Catarrh, Asthma, Eczema,
Ca catarrabal inflammation of the
skin) and will stop the pain and
cause to heal all sores and wounds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-03-04
WE ARE THE LEADERS!
@ l., e T ] l 1 l1Qn1G...

large line of strictly all wool suits for Men-new
Goods made up in the latest style, best workman
Shin and best of ALL every suit guaranteed not to rip
and made up to fit and to wear equal to tailor
made suit. No trouble with buttons pulling off the
first day or RIPPING as with most ready-1nade suits
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

ing on the benches. and now and then n
yell went up from many thousand threats.
IT was a well-dreSscd crowd. and there
seemed TO be almost az many ladies as men
rich. although the former Were shut OFF in
a cheaper section OF the stand by them
selves.
In Palermo Park.
The Sunday afternoons Of the Argentine
people are spent III to 3 or 4 o'clock at the
races. The races begin at L and are sup
posed to stop at 3. AT about $50 you will
see all the carriages turning toward Pa
lermo park. This is 4 feautiful forest and
garden, covering many acres. 1t has fine
drives. magnificent palm trees and winding
lakes with here and there II cafe where
Sundays and Thursdays that all fashion
able Buenos Ayres comes TO Palermo.
On Sunday afternoon the crowd is i'm
mense, and IL Is estimated that there are
foot passengers to be seen there during i
single afternoon. The carriages are owned
by all classes. The people of the Latin
races are fond of show, and the Spanish,
the Italian and the Argentine of moderate
means will starve himself during the week
in order that he may a k a drive on Sun
owned by the swcIls. Some of these are
magnificent. They have coachmen and
footrnen in livery. The horses in some
cases have harness plated with silver and
will find in Hyde park or in the Bols du
Boulogne. Young bloods sit on high drass
and direct their horses as they drive with
gloved hands. On the backs of other rigs
YOU will see stiff backed little tigers or
footmen in gorgeous dress. Cavalry Off
GERS in uniform Gallop by you, and boys
canter along on ponies. Al 1ust ABOUT .
this time Is a sight for the gods and men.
especially for the men, for most of the car
riages are open. and the majority OF the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
FAMILY OF RIG H ARGENTINEs.

may see it out driving in the park at Pa
lermo. or meet 1t every afternoon on the
Gale Florida We may take chances with
1t every Sunday at the races, or We may
stare at its diamonds every night during
the opera season. If We have good intro
and attend its fine dinners, or perhaps drop
in for a game at the swell Jockey Club.
where fortunes sometimes change hands in
a night.
The Races Mt Buenos Ayres.
The races are one of the social institu-
tons of the Argentine capital. The presi-
dent and his cabinet. the officers of the
TO be anybody attends them, and this not
withstanding that they are always held
upon Sundays. The chief racetrack is
owned by the Jockey Club. This club is
Initiation fee is three times that of any
club in New York. and its annual dues
equal more than many an Argentine young
man earns in a year. Its club house will
compare favorably in its furniture and
finishing with almost any palace of Europe.
n races are all under this club. and all
hands. 1t takes a certain percentage of all
the bets made, and when | tell you that
last year more than s13,OO0.O 1 passed
through the hands of its pool sellers you
can see that a small percentage will give
the club a very big income. There are many
line horses in the Argentine. and the races
are well contested. The day L attended
them e~ighty-seven horses We're entered,
and the grand stand contained more than
10000 people. A building covering more than
half an acre was devoted TO pool selling,
and there was 4 stream of men going 10
and from the windows of this building to
make their bets or receive their winnings.
Every one was betting. Men, women and
children put their money on every race.
and as the horses neared the winning post
the crowd in the grand stand went wild.
Ten thousand people stood up. some climb
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
BLUE-BLOODED PAUPER.
He Has sIunndered One Large For
tune and Falls Heir to An
other.
From the New York Press.

q 90 80 K AblA tSS
Bayard Clarkson. who, it is alleged. IS
the most aristocratic pauper ever supported
by Bridgeport, and who has been a pub
lie charge since last May, received d letter
at the almshouse three days ago which
conveyed the information that by the death
of a maiden at Boston he had become
heir to $4,000. He is now awaiting fur
Their adyiCes- The poor authorities are also
ptct to secure the pdymen of the amount
which his maintenance has cost them.
The old man. who says he is a years
Old. Is in splendid physical health. but
mentally he is no longer sound. After he
read the letter he destroyed it. as he has
a. fear of lawyers. lie says they robbed
him of q greater part Of his fortune.
TIL board of charities Will communicate
with Clarkson's relatives and Will ask
them to make ARRANGEMENTS for his care.
If they are not successful in this. they will
apply to the court Of probate for the ap-
pointment Of a CONSERVATION for him. as he
is not mentally strong enough to care for
either himself or his money.
Although "A common pauper. GARRISON, it
is said, can lay claim to possession of some
of the bluest blood in America The late
Thomas +. Bayard. of Delaware. it is al
eyed. was his cousin. On his fathers
side he is descended from the ClarksOn
family. in whose honor. il Is said. Clark
son street. New York. was named.
Thirty years ago he married a Miss De
Peyster. \ month after the marriage he
left her, and has since lived alone. Once
ne had in his possession a large tract of
land near FlatbuSh. /. l.. hut he sold it
piecemeal to obtain money to crafty his
desire for a life Of dissipation. \ valuable
piece of New York property went the same
way. His wife has been divorced from him
for more than a score of years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

dollars a night, or a little more than S in
gold. General entrance is 81 in gold. and
the seats in the peanut gallery are as
During my last night at the opera the
Italian star. Tomagno. sang in Wilhelm
TELL" but the house interested me even
should say. at least 1900 people present.
and every man and woman in the boxes
and in the orchestra was in full dress.
There was not a man in a business suit
except in the top galleries. The ladies
We're without bonnets and most of them
had on low neck gowns. with arms bare.
except when covered with long white
gloves reaching as far as the biceps. The
dresses We're far better and more costly
than those YOU see at a White House re-
ception-. They Were better made and, L
am told, most OF the costumes used by
rich Argentine ladies come from Paris.
There were jewels everywhere. There was,
l venture. q good half peck of diamonds
on the female part of the audience. Dia-
ger hung from the lobes of pink ears;
clusters of diamond flowers nestled in beds
of lace upon roluptuous bosoms. and
combs set with diamonds fastened the we'll
groomed tresses of Argentine beauties on
the crowns of their shapely heads. There
were pearls as big as marrowfat peas:
necklaces of them Joined at the center
with a great ruby or an emerald. There
were sapphires and opals and gold galore.
How the Girls Look.
senting as many compilations and kinds of
opera, in New York. l could not notice a
predominance of the Spanish type. So
many of the rich Argentine families nave
intermarried with the foreigners that their
women are as cosmopolitan in their ap-
pearance as our own. Some of them We're
owed much of their good looks to their
makeup. Powder and paint are artistically
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
Spanish soldiers and slaughtered them all.
Then they destroyed the town.
Some of His SPORTS.


The Sulu Moro is a born warrior. He dis
dams to work and expects his wants to he
supplied by his wives and slaves. He has
many excellent qualities. He gives much
time to the care of his arms and to perfect
ing himself in their use: He tries to terri
fy IN opponent by making hideouS faces.
uses his shield Skillfully and keeps his
legs in constant motion. so that a blow be
low the shield may not disable them In
battle he is the hraveSt OF the brave.
Absolute Indifference to bloodshed is one
of his most prominent characteristics. He
Will cut down a slave merely to try the
edge of a new barong.
Sometimes a Moro goes head-hunting.
This Is considered. "A very SportSmanlike pro-
ceeding. The hunter takes with him a pig
and handsomely worked basket. which he
sings over his shoulder as an American
would a fishing basket. In this he puts the
human heads which may fall TO his skill.
TIT MorCS believe that he who takes the
life of a Christian thereby increases his
chance of a good time in the world TO come.
He who dies aking the life of Il Christian
is sure to be transported at once into the
seventh heaven.
From time to time it happens that one of
them wearies of this life. and, desiring tc
In u sacred spring, shaVeS off his eyebrows.
dresses in white and presents himself be-
fore a pandita CpriesD to a a solemn
oath to die kiliig Christians. He is then
called & Juramentado. He hides q barong.
or kris, about his person. or in something
he carries, and seeks the nearest town.
II he can gain admission, he snatCheS his
weapon from its concealment and runs
amuck. Staying every living being in his
path until he himself Is finally dispatched.
SO long as the breath of life remains in
him he fights on.
Eye witnesses informed Mr.. Worcester
that they had seen Juramentados seize the
barrel of a rifle on being bayoneted and
drive the steel further into themselves in
order to bring the soldier at the other end
OF the piece within striking distance and
cut him down.
TIL Moros will keep Uncle George
Dewey busy if they should happen to op-
pose annexation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

used in Buenos Ayres. and there is no capi-
tai Of the world where the professional
halrGresSer and face enamaler has a bet
ter custom. | nave been told that the
Partisan hairdressers and enamelers have
their regular clientele of rich women, who
come to be made up before they start for
their drive In tho park or for an opera or
evening party. On opera nights you have
10 engage your cn3meler beforehand, or
wait in the antc-room for hours before he
VIII Yell out next" however, this NAV
be. the effect at the opera is excellent. The
mouse is a very large one, the largest. | be-
leve, in South America. It has five gal
leries, the lower three of which are boxes.
When the curtain is up the men behind the
women IN the boxes are practically out of
sight, and from the pit where l sat in nv
SIG place. / could see above me the breasts
and heads of the ladies standing. as it
were. on the red plush railing of the gal
lefleS. There were hundreds of these busts
running tier above tier, making a flesh and
blood beauty show far superior to the way
works of Madam Tussand. and well worth
coming TO the Argentine to see. In addi-
ton to the ordinary boxes. there is a Spe-
cial gallery in this theater called the caZ-
uela where ladies can come without escorts.
ana IN which men are not allowed. Seats
there cost from 81 TO s. and 1t is well pat,
roniZed.
Queer Antics by Men Mt the Opera.
The opera at Buenos Ayres is considered
much more as a social event thar as n
musical entertainment. l can't describe the
Importance with which dress is regarded.
In my plain American way first thought
Of wearing a black suit. but not going in
fun evening dress. / put on. however. my
steel-pen coat. but neglected to wear
gloves. On entering the house found
every man in tle orchestra except myself
wearing white kids, and every man but me
rad a tall silk hat. Between the acts the
men rose to their feet, clapped on their
Eats and then sauntered TO and fro through
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
A TOUCHING APPEAL.
The Odd Advertisement Clipped
From an English News

A correspondent is good enough to send
US what she not unnaturally describes as
Ian odd advertisement" says the West
minister Gazette:
GENTLEMAN. 2s, good income. having
had the misfortune to lose a limb, is anx-
ious to make the acquaintance OF a young
lady who is similarly afflicted; photo will
be greatly appreciated and Immediately
returned.
which limb would be considered a fair
balance in order to render the matri-
monial yoke equal. Would an arm be con-
a leg. or would a hand cou~nterbalance a
foot, Il finger a toe. or so on? a couple
each deprived of a leg would form a dot
there. the possibilities connected with such
a case are too ~perpleNing, and: like the old
minister who married a raiiful of people
at one time. We must leave them to sort
themselves
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
Saved Her Conscience.

From the Detroit Free Press.
What do YOU think CT your new neigh
bor-o'. orI-a,I ++a boctacS of +ba ..rn-aSIi,
old lady who was calling.
You know that 1 never speak unkindly
of any one. l have nothing 10 say of her:
very. very sorry for him"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
HOW THE NABoBs OF BUENos AYREs
LOOK, ACT AND LIVE.
HAVE DIAMONDS BY THE PECK
A LOOK AT THE OPERA AND ITS
FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE.
All About Argentine Girls and ArEen-
tine Dudes-Best Dressed Women
of the World and Most Inn
pudent Young Men
Family Life.

Copyright. 1885. by Frank C. Csrpenter.)
BUENOS AYRES. Nov. 25. 1S9S.-High
life in Buenos Ayres!
High life in the Paris of South America
where millionaires are thicker than black
berries in dog days and honey-lipped heir
esses swarm like bees in midsummer. We
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
Hen That Kills Rats.

John Hamilton. of Wilmington, Del. has
a Plymouth Rock hen which catches and
kills rats. The hen waits at a rathole in
a stable and pounces upon an animal as
it appears. usually seiZing him by the leg.
1t then shakes hin vigorously and picks
out his eyes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

Nudge is doing well. He came in and
asked me for change for a 500 bill half an
hour ago HIM. a little longer ago than
that he came into my place and got small
bills changed into a twenty."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
Then He Had Her.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"And then" the fair maiden went on
with her narration. Il covered my face
with my hands and wept."
Impossible CALCULATED the young man.
"You could not cover your face with those
small hands"
And she was his from that day forward
and they lived happily ever after
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

women who sit in them are of that beauti-
full type which is seen at its best in Buenos
AyreS. Rosy faces, with luscious lips and
large, luminous eyes, look out at you from
pictures are well framed. There are no
dark mantaS or head Shawls here, such as
they have in Peru.
There is no prudish modesty, no dropping
of the eyes and blushing at the sight of
men. These are live flesh and blood girls.
afraid to look you in the eye. and who evil
IDENTIFY feel well able to care for themselves,
although their fathers ana mothers by
Spanish custom keep them secluded. They
do not often walk upon the streets. and you
seldom see them out of doors except in car
riageS. They are. however. on dress parade
every afternoon at the windows. and as
you look up, if the street is clear, You
least l was. l remember how one looked
down upon me from one of the SWEETEST
houses of BuenoS AyreS, and as her eye
caught mine she bowed. She actually did.
/ tipped my hat III return. carefully hiding
the bald spot which my wife says is COM
ing there.
At the Opera.
Even more swell than the races or Paler-
mo is the Italian opera. Buenos Ayres is a
theatergoing city. 1t has twenty-six such
houses of amusement. upon which its peo-
pie spend in the neighborhood of S2.0O0.O9 0
a year. The most expensive and most1
fashionable of all is the opera. where the
boxes for the season cost Il thousand sill
yer dollars and upward, and where some of
the greatest niger of the world take part.
The boxes are usually taken for the sea-
son. and an Argentine swell would rather
sell his shirt and wear a dickey than give
up his part in a box at the opera. The
orchestra or pit is next in price to the
boxes. A seat here costs sixteen silver
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

Corson-"Do you think trained nurses
should be pretty" H~illebrand-"Not If
they are expected TO follow their calling
permanently."-Philadelphia North Art
lean
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18

the house. Some stood at their seats with
their opera glasses to their eyes and stared
at the women regardless whether they
knew them or not. but the greater part
walked to the entrances of the aiSles and
stood there in knots with their hats on
ana Toasted their eyes upon the women.
1t was a sort of cannibal feast. but the
RANT or enamel on most of the faces was
SO thick that it brought no blood to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-06
FOR THEINCORPoRATlON OF PINE BLUFF ELECTRIC
 LIGHT 6 RAILWAY co.
WITH THE COUNTY CLERK
Articles Will be Filed With the Secretary of State Wednesday,
 Car Line an Assured Fact.

Articles of incorporation for the Pine Bluff Electric Light and Rail- way Company were filed in the county clerks office this (Tuesday) morning. The capital stock is put at S300, GOO, and the ineorporators are as follows:
 Messrs. Thos. L. Chadbourne, IT,, an irfuential capitalist, and Henry c. Wood, the main promoter, both of Chieago;sH. H. Hum, S. Geisreiter, P. P. Byrd, Jeff Hicks and $. M. Taylor, of this city.
 The following gentlemen seven in number, were elected as directors:
 Messrs. Thos. L. Chadbourne, Jr., and Henry c. Wood, of Chicago; H. H. Hum, s. Geisreiter, P. P. Byrd, Jeff Hicks and S. M. Taylor. of this city.
 Ata meeting Of the above board this morning MT. Jeff Hicks, of this city, was elected president; Thos. L. Chadbaurne, Jr., of Chicago, vice president, and Major H. H. Hum, of this city, secretary and treasurer, of the new company.
 City Attorney w. T. Young leaves this afternoon for Little Rock to file the articles Of incorporation with the Secretary of State.
 The above news will be received by Pine Bluffians with great rejoie- ing, as tie above move is the most p3si5iye assurance of the car line since the first talk of one.
 No delay will be used in beginning the work of it's construction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-06
4 PRETTY WEDDING.
Solemnized at the Brides Home at
 Noon Today.

A very pretty home wedding was solemnized at She home of Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Davis, on Lakeside, at noon today (Puesday), on which oc- casion their daughter, Miss Lillian, was joined Tn the holy bonds of wedlock to Dr. D. A. Mohler, of Charlottesville, Ark Rev. J. L Caldwell officiating.
 The home was handsomely deco rated with ferns and eyergreens oi every description and presented a very pretty scene 56
 Tbe bride is one of Pine Bluffs sweetest and most attractiye young ladies.
 The groom is a rising young phy- sician of Crawfordsyille, and is very popular among bis fellow associates of that place.
 Dr. and Mrs. Mohler left on the noon train for Charlottesville where they will in future reside.
 The newly married pair have tte best wishes and congratulations ol the Graphic for their future happl- npCS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-06
LADIES' TEMPLE SOCIETY
opates $500 Towards the Erection of New Temple. /
Absolutely Pure

For the past three or four years be Jewish people ot this city have
 een discussing the necessity of a ew temple here, as the present Eructure is inadequate in it's seat Ig capacity. as has been demon Irated on several special occasions ere of late.
 Monday afternoon that well known |ganizatlon, the Ladies Temple bciety, met, and the erection of a ew temple was an interesting sub et for discussion, after which Rev passed a resolution donating boo for it's erection.
 | The officers of the above named ociety are, Mrs. Gabe Meyer, pres lent; Mrs. Ghas. Veil, vice-presi-
 ent, md R1bh; ]. g. Kornfcld, sec etary.
 Further steps will be taken on the
 boye matter at 8 near future date.