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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
Ardmore Can Boast.

The brick work at the annex to
Hargrove College has now begun
In earnest. When this is COM
pleted, Ardmore can boast Of hav-
ing the largest and finest school
building in the Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares q man for his home in the
skies. Early to bed and q Little
Early Riser, the pill that makes life
longer better and wiser. City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

One bottle win convince the most
akeptical Of the real merits Of DR..
simmons Sarsaparflla, concentrated
and scientifically combined, pleas
ant and effective. Fifty doses for so
centsl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
SELECT A HOME.

Anyone desiring to purchase
residence lots of any size, in the
most desirable portion of the city,
can be accommodated by consult
ing Richard McLish, who will take
pleasure in showing the grounds
at any time. First come gets first
choice. Apply also o. M. Red
field. l2n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

The Cuban question and political
isSuea sink into insignifcance with
the man who suffers from the pfles.
What he most desires, 10 relief. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
sunday school Picnic.

The picnic of the Sunday school
scholars of the M. E. church will
be given Friday, May 81. All
scholars and friends of the school
are requested to meet at the church
Friday morning at 8 o'clock, with
well filed baskets. Free trans
portation will be provided for those
who have no conveyance of their
own. Place, Rock Crossing on
Hickory. Let's all go and have
a good time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

THE best is the cheapest. !" It's
so as much with skilled labor as
with the goods you buy. Ask OUR
customers how THEY are pleased.
Let me do your painting and pa
pering % st BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

w. B. Frame at the City Drug
Store has more wall paper than he
needs and. while not actually Civ
ing it away, will almost make you
think so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
AdIudged Insane.

II. w. Patman was tried before
Judge Hall yesterday morning and
adjudged insane. Patman is from
Oakland, |. T.. and was sent to
the asylum about ten years ago.
Hesperian.
This is the same unfortu-
nate man who was here a few days
ago at Mr.. Harper's. His friends,
the MeSSrs. TaliaferrO of Oakland
have used the utmost care and
diligence in his behalf, and the
above paragraph leads us to believe
that he will be accepted by the
asylum authorities at Terrell, from
which place he was formerly re-
leased.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Pa:ronize your home paper
the daily ARDMoREITE. Only
80 cents a month. Get all the
war news several hours ahead
of any other paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Stevens. Kennerly & Sprag-
ins have all kIEds Of fishing
tackle. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Yes; il you want drugs, the
City Drug Store Is the place to get
them. That's what Frame says
and he knowa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Mr.. John Peterson, of Patoutville,
La, was very agreeably surprised
not long ago. For eighteen months
he had been troubled with dysentery
and had tried three of the best doc
tors in New Orleans, besides half a
dozen or more patent medicines, but
received very little relief. Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe
Remedy, having been recommended
to him, he gave it trial and to his
great surprise, three doses of that
remedy effected a permanent cure.
Mr. VIM. Mcnamara, a well known
merchant of the same place. is well
acquainted with Mr.. Peterson and
attests to the truth of this statement
This remedy is for sale by t. N. Cole
man and W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
Ed Ringer for crash suits.

Let me figure on your Painting
and Papering. / may not be the
cheapest, but the work will come
up all right. 223t BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

S. NJ Geary, Pierson, Mich, says:
DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve is cur
ing more piles here today than all
other remedies combined, 1t cures
eczema and all other skin diseases. 5"
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
Rlaokherries.

Blackberries,
Fresh homemade cream cheese
at Johnson's Meat Market. 23-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Buy your screen wire and
doors now. Spragins & Co.
have exactly what you want.
Also a full line of refrigerators
and ice boxes. 17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Ladies, don't fail to see the ele-
CANT new pattern hats at Miss
Waynick's. 22d6t'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

FoR RENT-A 5-room cottage,
in most desirable part Of Ardmore
Good water. Box Isl, Ardmore,
II. 7. lott
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Try the City Drug Store for
paints and oils. w. b. Frame
says his prices and quality of
goods cannot be beat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
Agents for Petition

And now comes old man Louis,
The second hand man, and tells us
to tell the people that he can nego-
tiatc money loans from five to one
thousand dollars. 17dlm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Ballard's Horehound Syrup
is not a mixture of stomach de-
stroying drugs. but is a scien-
tifcally prepared remedy that
cures coughs and colds. and all
throat and lung troubles. Its
action is quick, prompt and
positive. 25 and SOC.
Sold by r. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

WANTED-To exchange one or
more good building lots in College
Hill addition for labor in building
a house. For particulars call on
C.. |. BOdine. 23-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

The drugs in DR.. Simmons Sarsa-
pRrilla are so concentrated that the
dose is very small, but nevertheless
is readily retained and assimilate d
by the most delicate and sensitive
stomach. Fifty cents and so doses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
CoIored ExcursIonIsts.

A special train of five coaches
loaded to the guards with the pride
and beauty of Gainesvilles colored
clan passed through here about
$3.50 this morning enroute to the
canyon, where they will spend the
day picknicking. A large delega-
ton of Ardmore's colored popula-
ton were at the depot and cheered
and waved handkerchiefs as only
territory people can. Many of
Ardmore's colOred people followed
on the regular train at IL o'clock
and doubtless will enjoy them
selves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Nothing can add more to the
comfort of your home during the
summer than a gasoline stove
such as Weeks Bros. keep. 22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
The Iiargrove Entertnlnments-

One of the most deserving sue.
cesses of the season was that of
the entertainment by the literary
societies of HargrOve College at
the opera house last night. The
honse was well filed by an audi
ence full of appreciation for the
youthful performers. An excel
lent program had been prepared
and most excellently was it rem
dered. The music both vocal and
instrumental was such as to merit
the closest attention. The recita-
tons were marked by thorough
understanding of the subjects and
by careful preparation. A very
spirited debate on the subject
Resolved, that all disputes be-
tween nations should be settled by
arbitration" between students of
the college was we'll received. In
fact the program was carried ont
without hitch in a highly credit
able manner.
Tonight the entertainment will
consist of exercises by the primary
and intermediate departments, and
the ARDMOREITE predicts they will
acquit themselves creditably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Our push is at Alexander's drug
store, West Main street. Let us
figure on your painting and paper
ing. % 2t BURNITT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Spragins & Co. make q spe-
cialty of screen wire-all widths.
Prices all right. Leave your
order. I'D If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

w. B. Frame mas a choice line
of perfumsry. Ask him for q free
sample.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

For cakes, bread. fruits, can
dies and nuts. call at Spiegle's
branch house. first door east OF
pOstoffice. 8-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Weeks Bros. do all kinds of tin
work. 22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Is your child puny, peeked
and peevishl Does it fret and
cry without seeming causei
Does it have convulsionsi If so,
it has worms and Whites
Cream Vermifuge will safely
expel them and restore its
health. 25c.
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

lone Minute Cough Cure II the
best preparation / have ever sold
or used and can't say too much In
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Go to Miss Waynick's for low
prices in millinery for the next
thirty days. ST
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Blackberries,
Fresh homemade cream cheese
at JOhnsOn's Meat Market. 23-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Keep the flies out and get
your screen doors at BiYens &
Williams. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Blackberries,
Fresh homemade cream cheese
at Johnson's Meat Market. 23-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24

Millinery at actual cost at Miss
Waynick 5. -22d6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-24
Lady Commander.

Ed Ringer will furnish you first
class white flannel and linen suits
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

GO, with some gray in his beard, but
a good fresh skin, and dressed very
handsomely in sad-colored velvet, low,
crowned hat with feathers, yellow hose,
and high-heeled French shoes, with
blue rosettes. His head was covered
with fashionable flowing wig, and his
broad sword-belt supported good sub
stantial sword with silver hilt,
As soon as Capt Houthwick had put
us on our course he presented me to
the supercargo, giving his name as Mr..
lynn, and informing him with some
little pride that he would find me 9th
er than the common sort of sailor, be-
ing n man of considerable parts, and of
family above the ordinary, my father
having been an owning shipmaster and
the son of justice of the peace, and my
mother the daughter of a knight.
After somewhat tedious pull, the
wind being in part contrary and quite
sea beginning to run, We drew near,
and | got up and made ready to seize
the ladder. TWAS of rope, with wooden
rungs, the top and bottom made fast,
and presently ! succeeded in catching
IL, and drew the bow of the boat as near
as was safe, The ship rose and sank
and churned about in troublesome
fashion, but managed to hold on, and
first the captain and then Mr.. lynn
passed ME and swung over to the ladder.
The old supercargo was as steady and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

ON the northwestern scaboard. which
hung with such stcudlness that soon
decided that ii was. indeed. sail. 1t
was nothing surprising or unexpected,
OF course, here in the channel. and
gave no more heed to il at the time.
Mr.. lynn shortly retired again to the
cabin, and the hard wcltering of the
ship through the heavy seas went on
The forenoon wore away and it was
about seven bells when, happening to
think of the sail had seen, | went to
the railto look for it. 1t was now about
on the lee bow. and much nearer, and
soon / could make out large ship
close hauled on the starboard tack.
continued to watch her, and presently
| saw that she had altered her course
and was now steaming directly toward
us. ! happened to glance toward the
poop where the captain and mate were
standing, and saw that the skipper
was pulling out and pointing his glass
He took long observation. and then,
to my surprise. shook his head ener-
getically and passed the glass to the
mate. Sellinger looked in turn. and al
most at once lowered the instrument
and began bawling something in the
captains ear. llouthwick answered
by nod, and turned sharply and ran
little way aft. He gave command
| GOULD not tell what--to the man at
the helm, and rapidly returned and
descended the poop ladder. The mate
followed. stopping at the bottom to
hang the glass in some beckets. and
came TO the confines Of the quarter
deck. Houthwicl;, Oh the other hand,
turned short al the companion, which
he opened, and from n strap just in
side took out his trumpet. He made
no stop, but scurried out to ;he ladder
again, and went up with long. eager
strides, the pace faster than had ever
observed him use before. lie was not
Yet at the top when the mate roared
to me, using his hand to guide the
sound:
Call all kauds!"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

guns canvas jacket taken Off. As I
turned to see whether the mate was
ready mean ready to have the ship
luifed. so that he could secure his aim
l heard u low, dun boom, and. as |
whired again, a ball of smoke blew out
from the bows of our pursuer and
wreuthed of TO leeward.
Hes firing at the moon" said the
mate contemptuously and now ! saw
that the excitement had struck the
color from the mans cheeks save for
a little patch of red which showed
under the sea-burn. and that his
nerves were strung high and firm.
AT the gum" called the captain
from the poop. Are you ready, Mas
ter Sellinpcr?"
AN ready. sir!"
"Thcn to the braces, men Mffl"
he roarcd back to the two fellows at
the helm.
Jhe ship came handsomely into the
wind, and as she dipped to the bottom
of a hollow the mate gave swift
glance along his gun and applied the
iinstocE.
He had loaded while | was below,
and | knew not what the charge was.
but it must have contained a scat
/ ter-load, for ! saw "A tremendous dim
pie all over the water, just outside Of
the Dutchman's forefoot.
~ good beginning!" shouted the
captain. Have at him againl"
We got upon our course once more,
and meantime the gun was reloaded.
"IIa! he's showing his teeth at last!"
cried the mate, pausing with his fuse.
which he was blowing up in his hand.
He pointed howard the enemy. and
lol two ports in the bows had opened,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

chief features. She stood pretty well
out of the water considering that she
was loaded. and, while she had good
beam, was not overrouud in the bows,
and was well and loftiIy spared She
was painted black. with gilded streak,
and showed no break for ports, which,
indeed was not surprising, as few mer.
chantmen at that time carried their
guns otherwise than on deck All her
topsseemed to be provided with shields,
or barricadoes, and on the poop and
along the bulwarlis could resolve the
outlines of several snkers and swivels.
Besides these she might carry some
heavy piece and, in fact. / caught Il
glimpse, through an open ganE-port,
of a shape in n tarpaulin which could
hardly be other than loug-range gun.
The whole appeared to show that she
was fitted 10 fight as well as to fly.
which was passing needful in those
troublesome times. Her burthen las |
nfterward lcarncd) was $50 tons. and as
we approached her. and she flashed up
her great black side. she loo,,ed even
larger. As we drew near. some heads
showed above the bulwark, and made
out a ladder hanging over nj chat place.
We pulled mp TO il. and when we rose on
the next wave the sailor reached out n
boat-hook and steadied MS to it. and
we were speedily up the side.
As glanced about. taking in the
fashion Of the deck and such arrange
ments as had not been visible from the
water, u short, broad man, in n kind
Of Dutch blouse aud heavy sea boots,
came from some place forward ard ac-
costed the captain inferred that he
must be the mutc. and so indeed, il
proved. and upon being presented |
found his name was Giles Sellinger.
and thai he hailed from Southampton
He had resolutc. honcst-luoking coun-
teuancc. albeit the smallpox had pitted
him rather severely, and ! thought had
the air of a good seaman and compc-
tent officer. The captain explained the
meaning of my being aboard, and said
that he doubted not should suit them
well, though it might be | should halt
in some things at the beginning. Mas
ter Sellinger received this explanation
in way favorable to my pride.
We made no further delay, but re.
turned 10 the town. and at the hour APP
| pointed to be fetched off | was ready
clothes-bag in hand. The tide had
| fallen since morning, and | had to walk
TO the edge of the ietty before ! could
espy the boat, which then perceived at
the foot of the long flight of wet steps
| The two sailors, who were the crew
were alone in her, and so ! saw that
was beforehand with my companions
l waited few moments, talking with
the sailors (but not too freely. lest they
conceive me an easy sort, which would
not do, and presently heard the voice
of the captain. The sailors pushed the
boat more fairly to the foot of the
stairs, and directly the captain aP
peared at the top.
"Ayc, Master Ardick is here" hearc
him say back to some one behind him
and almost with the words the person
he had addressed joined him. The
supercargo, for such, of course, the sec
ond man was, | found TO be nimble
erect little gentleman, in age perhaps
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

OF THE BRUSH WITH THE BLACK
SHIp.


plunged OH TO the lorecastle' ser
ing Il handsplke as ! went. thunder
ing On the hatch' ana thch opening IT,
roared down:
"All hands nhoy! Look alive! in
an instant there was a bouncing OUT
of hunks and hammpckS, and a rush UP
the haigt. The fellows popped out
in quick succession and IN flash tns
entire crew WAS ranged on deck,
"Io the braces.' shouted the cap
tain through the trumpet "Ail ready
to slack ana haul! some OF you FOR
ward to tend spritsal'
These orders, taken up ny the maze.
as the yelling OF the Wlhd drowned IN
part even the believing OF the trum-
pet, were rapidly obeNed' ana the crew
scrambled to their stations ana stood
ready
Down neim!' was'shouted back to
the two fellows III the tiller. The ship 5
head began 10 fall Off, and as il did SO
tAe orders to handle the braces fol-
lowed. In mere matter of moments,
so fast did the men work-urged on,
indeed, by the knowledge that there
was some unusual stress, though as
yet they understood imperfectly the
cause-in that few moments the last
order was carried out, and the ships
head now pointed due north. | had
kept an eye on the strangers move
ments while we were fetching the In
dustry upon the new course, and was
not greatly surprised, on casting my
eye that way, TO see the broad bows
suddenly fall away from the wind, and
the long black side begin to show. At
the same moment her yards flew round,
and thus she, TOO, was pointed north.
There could be but one explanation
of this last action-the stranger meant
to overhaul us. | was now burning to
get speech with the captain or Sell
linger, that | might resolve something
more certain out of this stirring bust
ness; but for the present they were
busted with other matters so that !
did not like to seek them The readiest
answer to be come at was that she was
Dutch, and was making lying cruise
OF II IN the channel ii So she should
be both faster ana stronger IMAM she
looked TOR IL would De Il pold 'hihg'
indeed LOT mere wagon OF mer-
chaht r'gger' without nrondsiue guns
ana having no near irlehdlE port lol
refuge mus 10 seek prizes III our mar
row seas WINE was turning these
matters over IN my NINA taxing care
TO Keep an eye ou' uIt tne VINE 10 pe
III reuuihess lor suuueil oruers' tho
companion opened anu uhe suPercarBo
aBa'n "PPe"reu, ne i'i"'c was sl"n'''
ing near ny ana Mr' YIN at once WenI
over 10 nlni' ana, ny ms expression auo
some WORDS "nlch the W'hu look to
me- DESIRED TO know What hau nap
Peneg' ms was tne very thing
WOMB raw ioi now wlInout pusni ~,
myself INTO their counsels, could sllI
niue nearer ana DC maze acquaih'
eu WIN me Whoie matter'
"Ay' a Dutchman, fast enough the
supercargo was saying. "A daring fell
| off, fancy. VIII il do to set n BIT more
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30

and in each was the round target spot
which marked the muzlle OF gun.
lie has discovered that something
besides swiycis Will be needed" said
Mr.. lynn, who had come, without our
perceiying him, among us. Nay, but
ne is about to give us the compliment
OF his whole brOadside."
y tremendous, crashing roar, and
Sky full of smoke followed. | think
stopped, but ! am not sure, and the
next that comes clear before me is
that II great splinter from somewhere
overhead struck the deck near me and
gave queer sort of elastic spring, and
went overheard. | confess jumped
back, and as did so ground my heel
upon something soft, and had to make
another spring to prevent falling. By
this time l had backed nearly to the
quarterback, and, the smoke having
now almost blown away, l leaned
against the break of the deck and
looked around. The spot where 1 had
stumbled first arrested my eye, and
there, rolled up almost in ball, lay
the body of old Dingsby. His belt had
burst with the strain of his doubling
over, or perhaps was cut by the glanc-
ing fragment of shot, and il was slip
ping off him, almost giving him an air
of unbuckling il from the front, his
back being toward me. The mate
and the Frenchman were standing up
stiff and bold near the gun, and no
one else had been hurt, that | could
perceive.
The captains figure broke through
the passing cloud of smoke, coming
from the helm or some part aft, and
pausing at the edge of the poop.
son deck, there, how fares to" he
inquired, peering down. Then perceiv-
ing the body of the old man-o'-war's
man, he answered his own question
$50 they have slain poor Dingsbyl
Carry him bit aside, some of you.
and bestow him in seemly sort. We
will do better anon. What say you,
Master Sellinger, have you sharp
word back?"
"Aye, aye, sir!" growled the mate.
"Luff her, and will give her a shrewd
answer enough"
"Luff it is, then"
Again we came into the wind, and
again the mate sighted and applied his
linstock. The smoke drifted astern,
and eagerly jumped into the shrouds
and stared through the first clear
opening. What was my delight when
| saw the great bulk of the Dutchman
saving wildly into the wind, beating
up yeast of foam, and all wreck for
ward, where his fore topmast and fore
topgallant mast hung in dreadful
mess from the foremost head.
Presently the order came to handle
the ship and fill away upon our old
| course.
We had got everything TO drawing.
and had climbed upon the weather
bulwarks, my mind very content, and
casting looks of eXultation at the
laundering Dutchman, when, with
very startling suddenuess, spit of fire
darted along his numbered foredeck.
and terrible whistling ball rushed
close above my head. distinctly felt
the wind of 1t, and was Off my perch,
half tumbling, indeed, to the deck, in
an instant.
As / steadied myself on my legs l
heard laugh above me, and on looking
up saw Capt. Houthwicl1 standing at
the top of the poop ladder. He shook
his shaggy head at me nightly amused
as II seemed.
TO BE Continued