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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-14
| The PASSING THRoNG.
Am tine worlds q Stage and Each
one plays Part"

w. E. Sanders went to Berwyn
today.
T: M. Culwell of Burneyville is
here.
Cash Bynum is here today from
Ravia.
MsL. Newman is in the city
from Dixie.
E.. M. Jones<of Wynnewoof is
IN the city.
Morris Sass was here today from
Dougherty.
Ed L. Jones of Mannsville is in
: the city today.
Rev. G. T. Searcy is in the~city
from Durwcod.
Bob McCargle of Dougherty, was
here this morning.
Mrs. Fl. j. Dram is the guest of
friends in Deniso1.
j. J. Ellard of Healdton is a
guest at the Wilmington.
AttorneyW. l. Gilbert from Dun
an, is here on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Robertson of
Dallas are at the Wilmington.
John o. Watson, left here today
for his ranch near Mill Greek.
Judge A. M. Green of Gaines
vile is here today attending court.
Walter Wheeler of Oakland is
here today greeting his numerous
friends.
M. Sass, of the firm of Sass &
Crawford, arrived here today from
Galveston.
George Lawrence is at Dougherty
this afternoon, doing some machin.
cry repairing.
Miss Maggie Lawson, who has
been visiting at Pauls Valley, ar
rived here today enroute to hel
home ut Darwood.
Messrs. Leuter and Hale are
here fuElay from Marietta. Mr.
Hale is from Florence, Ala, and
is out here prospecting.
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Strayed or stolen last Wedns.
day night, one red and white pided
COW. branded NJ on left side, shes.
eight years old. Reward for bee
return. I. X. DUNLAP.
At Dunlap school building.
ld&w.d
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For Sale.

> We offer for sale the entire
grounds of Indianola Nurseries,
one block south Of oil mills. city
of Ardmore, containing 80 acres,
500 bearing fruit trees in orchard
and 20O0 grape vines in vineyard.
Apply at Nursery. l2tf
MCCULIOUGH e. TAYLOR.
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Santa Claus,

Santa Claus has made his snsp,I'
visit to Spiegle's confectiOuery
The finest candies and holia,,
cakes. ss
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ALI kinds of work at Aliens
carriage shop on Broadway.
Horse shoeing.
Wood work, all kinds.
Cushions mended.
Cushions made new.
Buggies painted, all styles aud
prices. Nicely painted single
trees. ready to put on your buggy,
always in stock and in fact any
work usually done in any shop
and he makes the right prices for
you. Try him. 3tf
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Bivens & Williams have a genu
inc bargain to offer you in a neat,
light. true shooting target gun.
5dtf
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The latest improved. new shape,
air tight heaters at Bivens & Will
liams'. This is the newest. best
and cheapest line of stoves in the
city. 25d&wtf
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Catholic Mission

You should attend the Cabs.
Mission as the lectures are inters.
ing as well as instructive. liz
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MCCULLOUGH & TAYLOR

j. w. Dyer will pay $3.50 ton
for all scrap iron and castings lex
cept old stoves) delivered by the
Goth of December. Noble Bros
headquarters. 29-19t.
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WANTED-A good engineer and
machinist. Permanent position to
capable man. Apply to Elk As
phalt Co.. Elk, /. T. 10 ct
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LOCAL nARkETS.

Wednesday, December ID.
The following prices govern our
local markets, this date, in country
produce, grain, corn, hay, cotton, etc:
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Chickens(frying), doz. 81. so to 81 rs
Hens, per doz ..........S1.7 rs to 50 90
Butter (frash) per ID ....... zoe
Potatoes (sweet), per bu. :. 80 to 75c
GRAIN.
Oats, per Du' u'.....'..'....... zoe
OoEA'.' ZUC
hay, per ton ......... .S4 so to S5 80
COTTON.
IuiuuAuk. ~ 0U
strict middling. IS
Good middling. g.........7 25
Seed cotton 81. so to $500 per hun
dred.
Cotton seed 500 per ton. a
Prices quoted on cotton are for
cash.
The cotton market today is un-
changed from yesterday.
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Good Things TO Eat.

Michigan fruits, finest on earth.
Pine apple.
Citron.
New York Apples.
Strawberry Sugar Beets.
Stringless beans.
Pure Maple syrup.
Canned soups.
: All at PORTER STABLES, the
Red headed Grocer. 14-3t.
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A number of people left here to-
day for Berwyn. where they attend
ed the funeral services of b. A.
Arnold this afternoon. Among
them were J. H., and Bob,
Frank Arnold, Rev. j. C. Leach,
J. S. B. Apollosand Sidney Suggs.
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Headquarters.

For the old reliable Studebaker
wagon is at Noble Bros. 18d&wtf
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Finest stock of jewelry and
watches in the city at A. A. Bu-
lard & Son. 7t-24.
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a Hre wss narrowly sverted Thu
afternoon BY prompt aetion on the
part Of Pat PulIiam. John Smith
who rms 4 confectionery and
drink stand on East Main street.
had taken mp some ashes from the
stove and left them in y wooden
box. Some time afterwards Mr..
Pulliam was passing and saw q
blaze on the inside.' He quickly
broke open the back door and ex-
tingnished the flames which had
burned through the floor Of the
building.
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There will be some good music,
both vocal and instrumental, at the
opera house Sunday afternoon, at
which time Henry NJ. Eurman will
address the ex-confederates. Every
body is invited to attend.
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Stearns' paint Is put up in
shades to suit the most fastidious.
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The condition of John Edwards,
the wounded man, is becoming
more serious. He spent very
restless night and has suffered
greatly throughout the day.
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Sterling Silver novelties at A. a
Bulard & Son. 7t-24.
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How few people realize
that a cheap article is always
an expensive proceeding.
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A rough rider clock, ln~ebony or
bronze, will make an appreciated
Christmas gift. See them at
SIG SIMON & Bro.
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All K. OF P's. Attention.

ALI members of Myrtle Lodge are
notified to be present at Castle Hall
tonight at 7:30. Election of off,
GERS and other important business.
j. G. THOMPSON, c. C.
JOE NJ. LONDON, K. E. & s.
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An elegant line of Muff1ers, for
the cold weather. See them at
SIG SIMON & BRO.
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Buy a sewing machine and keep
peace at home price 500. so
Stevens, kennerly & Spragins
company. 10-d&wt24
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Constipation leads to liver trouble,
and torpid liver to Bright's disease.
Prickly Ash Bitters is a certain cure
ct any stage of tie disorder. Sold by
w. B. Frame.
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The ARDAoRErrE. daily and
weekly. can be found ON sale at all
times, at the News Stand Of Boyd
and London on Main street. where
you can also leave your subscrip-
ton.
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WORLDS GREATEST RUDDER.
Philadelphia Holds the Record for
Mammoth One-Piece steer
Ing Gears.

One of the largest rudders that have
ished by the Pennsylvania Steel Cast
ing company, of Chester, for the Amer
lean line steamship Rhynland, now on
Cramps drydGck undergoing repairs
The rudder, which was east in a solid
piece, weighed over 1900 pounds, and
the stern post. which was made at the
same place, weighed 1000 pounds. Here
tofore rudders have been made in two
pieces AID afterward riveted into q
solid piece: but the Chester company
cast without difficulty the rudder in
one solid mass. which experts claim
make more effective this necessary part
of the vessel.
The art Of casting the rudder, says
the Philadelphia Record. is a trade Sc
cret which not even the British or Ger
man steel makers have yet been able
To discover. Rudders for foreign-built
vessels are now being shipped from
Chester to Europe.
John llaug, the surveyor at this port
to I.loyds' register of shipping. stated
that no European workers of steel
could have made rudder the size OF
the Highlands in one solid piece. He
also stated that larger rudder could
have been made il il had been necessary,
and the work was an achievement in
steel making which the foreigners have
yet TO learn from the Americans
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PRACTICE SHOOTING.
Why the Majestic. Of the English
Navy, Ii n Favorite Type
for Imitation.

In practicing shooting. made TO re-
semble service conditions as nearly as
possible, the british navy attains an
average of 30 per cent. of effective hits,
but no one expects this average to be
maintained during the excitement of
an action, says Casters Magazine. IL
the Olympia had maintained this aySr-
age at Manila she would have made
&c effective hits, or enough to have de-
stroycd the whole Spanish feet sin
glc-handcd. II is, therefore, in the
opinion of Sir William White and his
fighting chiefs at the admiralty, not
SD much a matter of the number of guns
as the excellence of the shooting with
those that are provided. Moreover,
with six-inch Gaick-fire guns, using 80
pounds of shot and cordite every min
ute, it becomes matter of practical
difficulty TO keep more than a certain
number of guns supplied.
II is to Sir William Whites credit that
amid all the mechanical complexities
of the modern warship, he never lost
sight of the fact that without men a
warship WIS merely a costly lump of
steel. Quick-fire guns, light and heavy,
well dispersed and each with a wide
angle of tire; ample protection for gun
ners and stokers alike; plenty of am
munition, coal and supplies; a good
gun platform in rough as well as fine
weather-these were the qualities re-
allied by him in the Majestic, and these
have made her a favOrite type for imi-
tation by naval architects of other ma
tons.
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SHE HEALTH OF ADM. DEWEY.
sician since His Arrival In Manila
His Condition Is Excellent.

sSAS Francisco, May s.-On the
eamship City of Picking, from China
md Japan, was DIR. +. Page. surgeon
pm the flagship Olympia for the past
year Snd half. lie makes the fol-
lowing statement regarding Adm.
Dewev'S health: adm. Dewey is in
perfect health. He has not been more
than 20 miles away from Manila
since the first day of last May and he
has not felt the necessity of physi-
clans aid. The reports concerning the
admiral's physical condition have been
grossly exaggerated. The climate of
Manila i, enervating. of course. but
the commander of the fleet has been no
more affected by it than any one else.
The people of California will be
disappointed at not seeing Adm.
Dewey for he has determined to re-
turn to the United States in the
Olympia by way of the Snez canal.
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CHAPTER NNHI.,CoNrINrEp,

Z saw a room of moderate size, and
well, but plainly furnished. In the
center was an oblong table covered
with a dark cloth and round about
il were set a number of chairs. The
skylight alone admitted light, and
from this TO the floor OF the room
WAS a matter OF L. feet or so. The
chamber was empty, and | had more
than half a mind TO risk the descent,
when the door was opened and
Babette stepped in. I shrank back as
low rs possible, aud observed that she
was making arrangements for some
one, for she placed a couple of ocean
tiers with glasses on the table. arranged
the chairs, and then after taking a look
round went out once more. made up
my mind TO wait, aud. settling myself
+. under the skylight. began 10 exercise
my patience. After an hour or so had
passed. heard the door opened again.
and then the sound of voices. Present
ly some one called out: We had bet
ter shut the skyiight." and then an
other voice. this time Lafin's, said: No.
IL is no use, and we will want light to
See"
Once more I raised myself and leaned
against the edge Of the opening. eyes
cd ears intent. There were three men
IN the room-Lafin, de Gomeron and
another whom I did not know, but
whom I judged TO he an Italian from
his manner of pronouncing our Ian
guage. They were all three seated round
the table, poring over q number OF
documents and convcrsing in low tones.
After q time II appeared to me that
Lain was urging something on de
Gomerpn. and the free lance. who was
short af temper, brought his clenched
hand On the table in a manner to make
Ne glasses ring whilst be said with an
oath:
Il will not-I have risked too much
I have told you before that did not
come into this for the good of my health
My pri. is my own. IL has nothing ia
do with your affair, of which am sick. y
The other man then cut in:
Il do not see. NJ. de Latin. why we
should drag this matter into our dis
cussior. III NJ. de Gomeron wants a
wife-~ell-many a fair dame has had
Q roueher wooing than the lady you
speak II. But IL have cause for com
plant. come here expecting TO meet
the marshal-snd meet you and mon
sieur here. ! mean no offense, but
must tell you plainly. my masters in
structicns are that I should hear NJ. de
Biron'a promises and take his demand
.SoD his own lips"
sAnd what about Epernon. Bouillon
- Tremoui,le. count 2" asked de Com.
ssea.
he 1nrk eyes Of the stranger flashed
O. hin. for a moment.
My master. the duke of Savoy
knows their views"
"PeI sonaIly?"
The Italian waved his hand with Q
laugh. .Gentiemen. I have given yot
ny terms-it 10 for you to choose. Al
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for my part I would that my master
dropped this business and trusted the
day to his sword"
THAT is not wont 10 he N. de Savoy 5
way" sncered Latin. and the Italian
rose.
Very " ell. messieurs, I will then con-
slider the issue as closed"
1T matters not a rush to me-" eN-
claimed de Gomcron; but Latin, who
was moodily plucking at his mustachc.
spoke again. and the tones Of his voice
were full of chagrin:
AS You wish. | undertake that the
marshal secs you"
Where and when? My time is pre-
cious."
Here at ten O'Clock tonight"
"Maledetto, This is not a place 10
come at that hour"
1t is safe, and would he safer still if
YOU stayed here till then. The spies
of the master general curse him are
everywhere, and NJ. de Gomcrnn will
guarantee your protection here
Il am deeply grateful" The count
bowed slightly, faint tone of irony in
his voice. Then you agree"
"Yes."
The voices dropped again after this,
and they began TO pore over the papers
and a map that the free lance had
spread before him, making an OCCASION
al remark. which | did not follow. But
| had heard enough To he convinced
that the plot of Anrt was still in full life.
IL was all important for me now to COM
| municate what ] knew at once Ia the
master general. With little ordinary
care the conspirators could be trapped
to a man. and il by one stroke could
effect this. as well as free madame -
anything was possible. Without fur
Their hesitation therefore crept slowly
back and descended to m, chamber rs
softly as a eat. Leaving the ladder
swinging where IL was. for could not
undo the knot. | drew on my boots and
went To the turret Ia reconnoiirr before
yenturing out into the street. Imagine
my chagrin and disappointment 10 see
that three men Mere AT the gate of the
I in one of them made out Rayaillac.
might have passed the Others without
discovery. hut il would he impossible
10 escape the lynx eyes of this villain
who. though Young in wears. had all the
craft cf age. and who later on was 10
raise himself 10 an rmincnce so bad that
I know not whom To place beside him.
aiders and abcttors. ! did not fear {"
run the gauntlet-ihat was an easy mat
ter; but merely doing 50 would make
by birds take To wing. and found my,
self compelled once more 10 hold pa
thence by the tail until the coast was
| clear.
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CHAPTER NIN.
PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON.

In a little I began TO cool and sought
my room. determined to occasionally
take turn 10 the turrct and see il the
guard was gone, but not In harass my
self by watching them continually.
In about an hour or so wcaried
of sitting and looked out of my
window again in the direction of mad
ame's room. as | called il To myself. At
the moment of my doing 80 the shut
ter that WAS open toward my side sud
denly closed. | could just make out n
flash of ~ hitc fingers on the dark wood
work. and then the face longed To see
looked out from the half of the window
still open. and drew back again almost
on the instant. Feeling sure that she
would look out once more, leaned for
ward. Madame did rs | expected, and
could see the astonishment on her face
aud hear her cry of joy She tried Z.
converse with me by signals on her
fingers and for the first time had &C
casion 10 bless what | had up TO now
considered n foolish accomplishment,
that ] picked up as hoy when I was
with Mgr. de Joyeuse. Enough that
madame gave me tn understand that she
was well treated, and let my dear
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A CREOLE'S CHALLENGE.
u Was His Reply tn Young Law
yer's Letter Demanding Pay
mcnt OF Ills Fee.

A good story is told of young Jaw.
yer in th;s city. One of his first eases
was a claim against creole gentleman,
who agreed to pay certain amount
each month. The first of he frs: mont h
after the agreement came and went, the
creole gentleman forgetting Ia remit.
The young lawyer waited several day.
and then wrote a letter. 1t had one viz
tue. 1t was emphatic. II Was not -
polite rs il was emphatic. however. and
within an hour Of its delivery to IN.
creole gentleman two of his friends
called upon the young lawyer with :.
message which, freely translated,
meant Won have the privilege of nam
ing ;he weapons"
For a moment the young lawyer was
genuinely alarmed. lie had heard that
the creole gentleman was dead shot.
and equally fatal with the sword. IL.
wanted 10 avoid trouble. but did not
feel that the circumstances justified
him in pleading professional privilsg
when he had virtually called a man q
beat. Then there came 10 his miud that
he had somewhere read that a gentle
man could not grant duel TO any on,
who owed him money, and he hauehtily
said 30 TO his callers.
They instantly Withdrew. An hour
passed. II was an hour of anguish 70
the young lawyer. Then there came
! again the cards of the two friends of ;he
offended creole gentleman. 4 minute
later they were in the lawyers Office.
and he had written ont a receipt forth
full amount OF :he claim against the
creole gentleman.
And now, SIR" said the chief second
of the creole gentleman 10 the Young
lawyer, what is your answer 10 our
principals demand?"
MY answer, gentlemen, is this: !
formed the hasty conclusion that your
principal did not intend 10 pay what
considered a just debt. and | so ex.
pressed myself. He has paid the debt
! recognize the seriousness Of INV mis-.
judgment Of him as a gen .leman. and
beg to assure him, through you, that
will willingly offer him any apology
which a gentleman may see fit to re-
quire of a gentleman."-N. o. Times.
Democrat.
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know that there were those at work
who would soon free her. and perhaps
there was n word OF two besides on a
subject which concerned us two alone.
Il was i'm the midst of this part of our
converse that she drew back all at
once with warning finger on her lips;
AMI though waited again for a full
hour, forgetting the watchers below in
the fresh fears that began to assail me,
| did not see her again. At the
end of that time, however, a white kerr
chief waved twice from the window and
was then withdrawn. turned back into
nv room. and now that ] was certain
she was there. my Impotence at being
penned up as | was became almost in
supportable, and Heaven alone knows
how held myselfin from making a dash
for il. and risking all on the venture.
To cut the matter short, il wanted
but a few minutes TO shutdown when. 70
my relief, | saw a cloaked figure |
could not recognize step out of the Toi-
son dor, and after giving a few orders
to tho guards, pass briskly down the
street They in their turn went into
the house, and at last the road was clear.
l hesitated no further, and hurried
down the stairs.
Although | was not in a frame of
mind to observe what was going on
around me, | soon became conscious
that one of those sudden fogs which
extend over the city at this period of
the year had arisen. as il were, out of
nothing, and in the course of few min
utes I was compelled TO slacken pace
and pick my way slowly, and with the
greatest caution in regard TO land
marks. for | could not risk tossing my
way again. The fog was not a thick
one, but il was sufficient. united with
the coming evening, to almost blur out
the streets and houses, and make the
figures of passers-by loom ct like large
and indistinct shadows. Carefully as
| had tried TO impress the way on my
memory, ! hesitated more than once
as to the route ! should take, and IL
was with something like sigh of re-
lief that found myself OF last behind
st. Martins, whose spire lowered above
me, tall, gray phantom. Here halt
ed for a moment to see il one of the
few shadows that flickered now and
then through the haze might give some
signal by which | might recognize Pan
tin. 1t was in vain, and determined to
wait no longer set on At round pace.
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fSStSsH<senVe on st. Helena beside Mrs.
,Judson's dying "reminiscences in the bar
Dor of st. Helena, the same island, 20
years after. Napoleon's dying reminis-
cence was one of dclirium- "rete
G'armce of the army" Mrs.
Judson's dying "reminiscences. as she
came home from her missionary toll
and her life of self sacrifice for God.
dying in the cabin of the ship in the har-
Dor of ST. Helena. was: Il always did
love the Lord Jesus Christ" And then.
the historian says, she fell into a sound
sleep for an hour and woke amid the
songs of angels. place the diving rem
iniscence of Augustus Caesar against
the dying "reminiscences of the APOSTLE
Paul. The dying "reminiscences of Au-
gustus Caesar was, addressing his at
PENDANTS: Have played my part well
on the stage of life?' And they an
swered in the affirmative. and he said:
why. then. don't YOU applaud me-
The dying "Reminiscences of Paul the
apostle was: IL have fought good
fight, ! have finished my course. have
kept my faith; henccforth there is laid
up for me a crown of Righteousness.
which the Lord, the righteous Judge.
will give me in that day, and not to me
only, but to all them that love His ap-
pearing." augustus Caesar died amid
pomp and great surroundings. Paul
uttered his dying "reminiscences looking
up through the wall of dungeon. God
grant that our dying pillow may be the
closing of a useful life and the opening
of a glorious eternity.
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Diyertinr N California River.

The diversion of the Iuba river, in
California, is being considered by the
California debris commission. The
scheme would call for the expenditure
of above S1,000.00O. the condemnation
of an enormous area of land. the buill-
ing of canals and levees and dam at
the point of diversion. The Yuba river
is about one mile wide. and the plan
proposed is to turn this river into a
canal. Surveys are now in progress,
and the report of the commission for
June, 1899. may present the full details
of the proposed diversiou--unless the
plan be found impracticaole in the in
terval.