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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
All the Family Of Johnsons
By nj. QUAD. Copyright, 1893.


I bad gone over to Bostonyille from
Prairie City to hunt up a man named
johnson and have him sign a quit
claim deed to a piece of land. His
initial was given rs &C. and [ thought
The landlord of the hotel would be able
to tell me where to find him. When I
came to ask him he replied:
There are just Is Johnsons around
here, and the given names of six OF
them begin with C. It might be
Charles johnson you want. Charles
lives about d mile to the west, and he's
SO stingy and mean that he'd want $1o,-
600 for signing a quit-cIaim deed to SIS
worth OF land. Jest beyond him lives
Chuck johnson. Chuck has had
trouble about a mortgage, and you
wouldn't get half through with your
explanations before he'd be tossing you
around on pitchfork."
ut must be johnson who once
lived at Prairie City" 1 suggested.
1.-THE whole Is used to Live there =
replied the landlord. Lets see. The
him Chaunce. When he amt too drunk
to know his own name he's too ugly to
do business with. The next is Chip
johnson. / believe he's in jail for try
ing to kill a neighbor, and even if he
wasn't he wouldn't sign no deed until
you had coaxed him for three months.
The other two are Cicero and Caesar
perhaps it's one of them want" 7
said.
"Then you might as well give right
up at once Cicero would set his four
dogs on you the minute you hove in
sight, and Caesar is hiding away some
where to escape the sheriff. That uses
up all the Johnsons whose first name
begins with a C.
But I'd like to find my man and
have him sign
Yes, I suppose SO, but don't see
how you are going to work. it. just wait
here for awhile and let me go out and
see what I can scare up
In about 20 minutes he returned in
company with farmer and asked:
How much are you going to pay for
that quit-claim?"
'.I'll give $25.'
'sAll right-he'Il sign it. 2
"But is this the G. johnson whose
signature / desire?' ~
His name is Johnson, and he II write
any name before it you want
s'But that won't do. I've got to have
the legal signature of the right john
SON.
look here, stranger said the john
son who had been brought in, do you
know that there are Is Of US Johnsons
around here? ?''
Yes, I've heard so"
@Jest Is, sir, and the G. Johnsons, the
B. Johnsons and the o. and the e. john
sons hey got SO mixed up that any old
johnson kin sign any old paper fur any
other johnson and there won't be no
kick over it. I've jest bin to the post
Office and got about 90 letters fur the
Johnsons, and I'm claiming every
blamed one of them fur my own, whilst
/ left word at home this mornin' that if
any Johnson came along while / was
away he was to run the farm and lick
the children same as myself"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
PlJ0ILISM AND
Poll ICS
{ At uNIcIPALITIEs that permit
NIl public boxing contests have

MAT uNICIPALITIEs that permit
AVN public boxing contests have
q = fostered a species Of trust.
Pugi1ists have discovered that they are,
to a certain extent, in the power of
these so-called trusts, but strange to
say, few have any words of censure for
the smonopolists.
Politics and pugilism can scarcely be
separated. We're it not for the COM
binations worked by politicians. there
would be little patronage for high-class
sparring exhibitions, or even prize
fights in the naked sense of the term,
hence the men who train their bodies
to stand the rough knocks of the ring
would be deprived Of means Of maxi
Ing livelihood.
In the far east boxing law that Is
elastic enough in its conditions to per-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
America. Toothpiok Center.

4Sinety-five per cent. Of all the tooth
picks made in the United States ;.re
formed from white birch timber in
Fran kiln county, Me-, and yet scarcely
more than 100 persons are employed
in the industry in that state. Outside
of the Pine Tree state the principal
factories are IN Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts and western New York. Ma
pie and popular are sometimes used in
the manufacture of American tooth
picks, but white birch is the standard
timber in all the factories.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
Carp Il WonaerfuIIy Nrasie.

People marvel at the mechanism Of
the human body, with its 492 bones and.
SO arteries. But man is simple in this
respect compared with the carp. That
fish moves no fewer than
4,3s6 bones and muscles every time il
breathes. II has AGO veins, to say
nothing of its 90 muscIas
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
How HI Is Done.

Keep her tradei', he said when asked
about the woman who wanted every
thing below cost. Why, Of course i
keep her trade. It's easy when you
know how. just quote prices to her
about ten per cent higher than they
should be so as to give plenty OF lee
way for the bargain she always wants
to make. Chicago Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
By JOHN HAZELDEM.

THINKS I'm just
about ripe to give
up that job of
mine with the
Prof. said tough
Billy one evening.
1.-THE Prof's a nice
old guy, and the
chuck up there is
the best I ever
tossed into my
features, but I'm
too young to go
up and register on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
"A severe Test.

JenkinsHe Hello, old mani Glad to see
you looking so well.
Dobbins Yes; I'm all right. I'm
leaving to-day for q trip to Europe for
the benefit Of my health, and that, yau
know, requires an iron constitution.
N. T. World
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23
Ap InfaITfbie Remedy

He-Nhat's a fellow to do When
girl breaks his heart?
SheGet d new one.
He-A new What2
SheA new girl. Town Tepiss.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-09-23

Hewitt here goes an awful! s home
j 3 avo1llsifs.
dewitt don't think so.
Hess::ss r. We'll. perhaps I'm preju-
deed; s..ssa's Wife. Town Topics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
REQUIEscAT IN PAGE.


The death of Vice. President
Hobart yesterday has touched the
chords of popular sympathy and
today q nation offers it's coincidence
to the bereaved family. In the
long period Of sickness the people
have watched with keen solicitude
the bulletins announcing his con-
dition, and now that the chord of
life is severed they bow their spir-
its and attune their hearts in SYM
pathy with the near and dear ones
who today are burdened with this
great personal grief.
The fierce light which beats
upon high names" has developed
no stain upon his fame or charac-
ter, while the earnest and faithful
manner in which he has discharged
the onerous duties of his exalted
Office have endeared him to all who
knew him intimately. and inspired
those who knew him not with a
high respect and kindly regard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Hunting for Desporadoes.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 21.-Five fed
eral officers from Texas are here on
the trail of Nathan Silva and George
Isaacs, alleged desperadoes, who are
supposed to be near here in the
Chickasaw nation Silva is said 10
be train robber. lie is wanted at
Butler, Mo-, where he twice broke
Jail.
Isaacs has served q term In the
Texas penitentiary. In some man.
ner his friends secured blank par
don and filed 1t out with Isaacs'
name. forging Governor Sayers'
name to 1t. 1t arrived at the peni-
tentiary through the mail and Isaacs
was released. The fraud was not
discovered for several weeks. A re-
ward OF $4,000 has been offered for
his capture. He has rich relatives
at Chickasha and was known to be
there last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Gone From Earth, /,

Susie, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher, of Durwood, died at
their home Nov. 1s, 1899, aged 1g
years, 5 months and 10 days.
"The air is full of farewells to the
dying" and this is another mournful
plant sent up from crushed and
bleeding hearts over the loss of their
beloved darling, whom death has
claimed. Dear parents, 1t is well
with Susie. Her feet just brushed
the dews of morning from the path
OF life, and walked through the gates
of pearl. Bow in resignation to the
hand that wounds but to heal, +" and
strive to meet your darling Susie in
heaven, where no farewells are
spoken nor parting tears shed.
God knoweth, yea he knoweth,
OF the victory she hath won;
Help. oh, our Father, help us,
To say, Thy will be done.'"
A FRIEND.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
AMERICAS FIRST GEORGE.
How He Tried to Run Away From
His Admirera


His Admirers.
Washington was not churlish, but he
had that preference for being unol,-
served that develops at times into a
longing in man whose life IL spent In
public. He quilted the Macomb house
on the morning of Aug. 80, 179O. The
servants were instructed to steal away
at dawn, to have the carriages and lug.
gage over the ferry at Paulus Hook by
sunrise. By candlelight, Mrs. Wash
ington, the children and the secretaries
assembled in the morning room.
The president entered, pleased with
his stratagem. He was enioying In
prospect his concealed departure. I'm.
mediately under the window suddenly
struck up on the still morning air the
blaring, vigorous notes of IN artillery
band. From the highways and byways
scurrying people appeared. To witness
MS hrst step outside the door a thou
sand goggling, affectionate eyes watch
ed.
There" cried the general, In half
comic despair-L cannot think altogeth.
er displeased. "Its all over: we are
found out. Well, we'll! They must have
their own way"
1t was the general they waited to
see, not the president. They lined the
roadway from house to barge, record
ing every mt ement in observant
brains. "a distinguished man can ney-
er know which of his audience is to be
his biographer. 1t may be one of the
"supers" on the stage rolling Off the
carpets) The thunder of artillery
could not drown the living shout that
rose from the throats of the people as
washington was borne OF with the
rise and fall of the oars cleaning In
the cheerful sun. His voice tremblefl
as he bade the assembled crowd fare
well Though chary ofiappealing to It.
the love Of the people never failed to
move him deeply.-Harper's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
LONGFELLOW'S ADVICE.
Kindness Was the Keynote of the
Poets Character.

Kindness Was the Keynote of the
Poets Character.
Nine. de Navarro gives some charm
ing pictures of Longfellow In "a Few
Memories" SEC says that every con-
versation with him led to some good
result. His first advice to her was:
"See some good picture-in nature If
possible, or on canvas-hear page Of
the best music or read a great poem
daily. You will always find free half
hour for one or the other, and at the
end of the year your mind will shine
with such an accumulation Of jewels
as to astonish even yourself"
The poet was fond of a good, anus
ing story and had many to tell out of
his own experience. He was particu-
larly delighted at the ingenuity o; an
enterprising vender of patent medicine
who, vaunting the marvellous effects"
of his drug, no doubt in the hope Of In
spring the poet, invited him to write
a verse for the label, promising him
percentage on each bottle and q free
use of the medicine for himself and
family.
On one Of his birthdays he was as
tonished at seeing a wagon containing
a piano drive up to his house, followed
by strange young lady in a carriage.
The young lady informed the house
keeper that she wished the piano to be
put in a room where 1t would sound
WELL" as she had composed a piece Of
music in honor of the poets birthday
and meant to play 1t to him on her own
instrument.
Longfellow was great lover Of mu-
sic, and Wagner appealed to him
strongly. We heard several operas to-
gether in Boston after my engagement
there. He generally arrived before us,
armed with flowers and full of delight
full anticipations. On one of these occa-
sions some one sent a magnificent bou-
quet to our box. Not knowing the do
nor. l did not take it up. He insisted
on my doing so.
PUT down my simple ones" he said,
"and take up these beautiful flowers.
1t will crafty the giver, who is no
doubt in the house. Try never to miss
an opportunity of giving pleasure. 1t
will make you happier and better"
Kindness was the keynote of his
character. No Inconvenience to him
self was too great II a good turn to
any one was at the end of 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

S. s. Evants is in the city from
Marietta.
Miss Alma Suggs is visiting here
from Berwyn.
Miss Bette Douglas is the guest
Of Purcell friends.
w. j. Prindle is in the city from
the Dougherty mines.
w. S. Thomas of Hill county,
Tex. is in the city prospecting.
Henry Whiteman returned this
morning from business trip to
Davis.
j. E. Koonce, a reader of the
daily ARDMoREITE at Oakland, was
in the city yesterday.
Deputies Garrett and Booker
came in from Dayis this morning
ON the water bound train.
Scott Mckinney, the Antioch
correspondent of the ARDMoREITE,
was a visitor on our streets today.
James Mcdonald, national bank
inspector. accompanied by his son,
Williams, left here today for Pauls
Valley.
Mrs. Byrd wife of DIR. Byrd of
Berwyn, and Miss Sallie Lawrence
of Dougherty are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. James Ward,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
PERSONAL.

T rIk MONTHLY period is the dreaded time
OF every woman, Don't suffer longer from
uncertainties. A woman who has been
there herself best understands treating
women. Nine. NJ. Guillaume positively
guarantees relief of the most obstinate and
delayed suppressed menses with her French
Regulating Pills. Being powerful and
strong succeeds where others fail or
money refunded; not single failure In
forty-four years; will not injure health: no
bad after effects. or interference with du-
ties. Sent sealed for 50 so. Correspond
ence confidential. By using Guillaume's
Original French Douche price s25o
(now used by thousands of women, and
lasts lifetime), together with Pills.
doubly assures success and cans the re-
lief desired: highest reference. Don't do
Jay further, but order immediately. Mme
VI. Guillaume Galveston Tex 22d&wIm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Used by British Soldier. I'm Africa.

Capt. G. g. Dennison is we'll known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous reb-
ell Galishe. Under date of Nov. z,
1897, from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, ,
he writes: Before starting on the
last campaign bought quantity of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy, which l used nv
self, and had given TO nv men. and
in every case it proved most bene-
hcial:" For sale by City Drug Store
and f. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Red Hot From the Gun.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers that
no treatment helped him for 20 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils,
felons. corns, skin eruptiens. Best
pile cure ON earth. 20 cents, q box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

The one man rule in the Chero
kee nation gets worse and worse
An inspector now goes through the
towns there with authority to ex-
Gnine the private books of mer-
chants and business men in order
to determine the amount of their
taxes. The sooner congress puts
an end to such impertinent espoin-
age the sooner will satisfactory
conditions prevail in this country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Spanish Torpedo
boat darted out under cover Of darkness to
launch its deadly missile against an Amer
ican war vessel. If she had been struck
she would have gone to the bottom What
saved herr Was IL her big I3-inch guns
No, it was her search light: the dazzling
white beam of light that shot straight out
like a sword-thrust through the darkness.
revealed the approaching danger.
What Is Ii that saves thousands OF men
from death every day in the year when the
deadly foe of disease is cree ping unsus-
pected upon them7 II is the white light
of science; the educated understanding
that reveals the source of danger and
indicates the exact point of attack.
While the ordinary doctor gropes around,
with the feeble tallow-candle light OF ste
reotyped, conventional, routine treatment,
a physician like DR.. R v. Pierce, OF Buf-
fafo, N ", instantly illuminates the sub
ject with the clear daylight ray of practical
fnowledge: the irresistible search-1ight of
advanced and life-sustaining science.
"Iwas afflicted for four years says John F.
Ziuesheim, ESQ, of No Q Lark ST., Amsterdam,
N Y In nm earnest letter to DR.. Pierce. My
increased notwithstanding the fact that tried
many different kinds Of treatment. After be
coming physically incapacitated and unable to
you. am very happy to state that your advice
has doae me great good. You advised Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and also his
pleasant Pellets must here state that they
have cured me. wish to thank You most heart
iiy for what you did for me. All suffering has
vanished and : have gained about twenty hve
pounds in weight. used only one bottle OF
fGolden Medical Discovery and one vial Of the
Pellets "
Do not hesitate to write to DR.. Pierce. He
will send confidential advice absolutely
free. Send zI'one-cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing only, for paper-covered copy of
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. Cloth binding ten stamps extra
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Thousands of men and women suf-
fer from piles, especially women with
female weakness have this suffering
to contend with in addition to their
other pains. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment will quickly effect cure
Price so cents in bottle, tubes 75 cts.
at City Drug Store and w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

TEXAS is now the theater for a
tragedy of serious import. A clash
between the citizenship and sol
.diery-the whites and negroes-has
just taken place on the border and
the esld Is not yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

The Territory questions are Of
grave and pressing importance and
involve both phblic and private In
terests. Will congress ignore the
situationi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Marietta-Some little excitement
was caused here yesterday evening
owing to a report being circulated
that there was a case of smallpox
in town. The report, however, was
found to be untrue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
One Of the Jameson Raiders.

Boise, ID, Nov. 21. = Victor M.
Clement, the widely known mining
man, who was In the Jameson raid,
il visiting here. He talks interest
ingly Of Kruger and the Beers.
Eyes, have the pleasure of know
ing Dom Paul." he said yesterday,
He sent me to prison twice, and
then tapped me of for $40, ,0o0, and,
don't you know, have always con-
considered that got off cheaply. /
was fool to have been mixed up in
that business. A fellow should have
some one else do that for him, but i
was carried away with the enthusi-
asm OF the moment. and with others
undertook TO run a big bluff on Kru-
9er, although from the very best of
motivcs.n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

A SCHOOL law for the Territory
may be evolved from the coming
sessions action, but all is doubt
and uncertainty. Let us hope
for the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Bright's Kidney Pills will cure all
kinds Of kidney troubles; prevents
Brights disease. Be sure You get
the genuine. Price twenty Ave cents.
Mason & Mason, Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

DEWEY transferred his home to
his wife. and she, not to be out
done in generosity, has transferred
it to the admirals son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

IL you are suffering from drowsi-
ness in the day time, irritability of
temper, sleepless nights, general
debility, headache, and general want
OF tone Of the system, use Herbine.
You will get relief and finally cure.
Price so cents at City Drug Store
and w. B. Frances.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

The Aid society of the Presbyte-
rian church will meet with Mrs. G.
E. Troutman Thursday afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Words Whispered Ia Our Ear Frons
Inland Towns Il the Territory
wednesday Afternoon.

Springer-R G. Martin, G. Nc
Clark and Henry Kenney are here
from the Raysville community pros
pecting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
a TEXAS WONDER,
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and b]ad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist.
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81
One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DR. E. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo-.
formerly Waco, Texas.
For sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
Ardmore, 1T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

LAYTON is still chasing the
phantom OF Agninaldo's army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

OuR people are thankful for the
sunshine, especially as they can't
get sidewalks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Infant mortality is something
frightful. Nearly one-quarter die be-
fore they reach one year, one-third
before they are five, and one-half be-
fore they are fifteen! The timely use
of Whites Cream Vermifuge would
save a majority of these precious
lives. Price 25 cents at City Drug
Store and W. u. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Stove piping delivered to any
part of the city at 15c per joint.
o24-1m FRANK BERRYHILL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
AnDnonz. wEDrEsDAY. Nov. %.

THE Beers have destroyed com.
munication south OF Ladysmith.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

EM0Wkef11lnso Fetn Balm Cures Othefos .
WAY Not Your
Ny wife has been using Chamber
borlain's Pain Balm, with good re-
nutts, for lame shoulder that has
pained her continually for nine years.
We heye tried al kinds of medicines
and doctors without receiving any
bouefit from any of them. One day
- saw IN advertisement OF this med
iclne and Thought Of trying it, which
- dId with the best or satisfaction.
Hhe has used only one bottle and her
'exoulder Ia almost well. l..
|elllett, Manchester, N. Fl. For sale
~ en- Drug Store and Y. y. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Tlshomingo - The jury in the
case of Chas. McSwain returned q
verdict Of guilty of murder in the
FIRST degree this morning. A mo-
ton Tor q new trial was made to
the court, but up to this time has
not been heard. This case went to
the jury last Saturday afternoon.
The jury was then sent to the jury
room and Saturday night announc-
ed they had reached a verdict. The
court then allowed them to go home,
telling them to all be present at
the opening of court on Monday
morning. On Monday only nine
of the jurymen were present, the
other three being reported water
bound and did not appear here un-
til last night, when all got together
and this morning gave their ver-
dict.