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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
MURDER WILL OUT.
After Thirty Years Old Justice Over.
taken Criminal.

N8kc8 q Srtmtu8t.
Sheriff Mudd of Bates county,
Mo-, is still here awaiting requisi-
tion papers to transfer John Spot
wood alias Theophilus r. Freeman
back to prison in Missouri, where
he broke Jail on the 18th of Do
cember, 1869. two days prior to
the day set for his execution.
Freeman was convicted in Bates
county on the 23d day of October,
1869, for the murder of one West
brook.
An intimacy existed between
Freeman and Westbrook s wife.
and his visits to that residence be-
came annoying to Westbrook, who
told him not to return there any
more. A few days later as West
brook was returning home he was
shot from ambush and killed. The
crime was laid to Freeman, who
was arraigned on the charge of
murder and convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged by the neck
until he was dead on the 18th day
of December, 1869, thirty years
ago. Freeman, however, made his
escape from Jail as above stated,
and until about couple of months
ago all trace of him had been lost.
a commercial man, a dealer in
tobaccos and liquors, saw him in a
saloon in an Oklahoma town about
that time and at once recognized
him as the man to whom he had
given a plug of tobacco while in
the Jail in Bates county. Mo, two
days prior to his escape.
OF course the officers were noti-
fed. but Freeman had moved.
Sheriff Mudd kept moving also,
and after much good detective
work located his man near Cheek,
where with the assistance of Dep
uty Marshal S. 7. Lindsay ne was
arrested and brought to Jail at this
place.
Since his arrest and incarcera-
tion Freeman has never once asked
what he was charged with or what
he was wanted for. He is not in :
clined to talk much, but admits
that he broke Jail about that time
in Sedalia, No; that he was after
wards taken back, tried for muir
der and acquitted.
There is a similarity of crimes
and acts here which tally all right
enough except the location. Free
man claims the occurrence was al
Sedalia while Sheriff Mudd's pa
pers show the transaction TO have
taken place at Butler, Bates county
The party who first located Free.
man in Oklahoma some time ago
has been telegraphed for and viii
be here from Kansas City today to
identify the prisoner.
Sheriff Mudd is confident that
he has the man Freeman in tn,
person of John SpOtwood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

j. w. Lokey had to yield busi-
ness yesterday on account Of Sc
we're attack of fever. Mrs. Lokey,
who has been sick with fever for
some days, is reported better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

For perfect fitting cOrsets, cor
set waists, bustles. dress shields,
skirts, hose supporters. belt
buckles, wells, hosiery, neckwear
and notions see Davis Bros. on
Springer street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

The best transfer line in the In
dian Territory is between Davis
and Sulphur Springs. Meets all
trains day and night. Your bag
gage can also be transferred.
Maysltf T. B. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
To Cure a Cold In One Oay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il il fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
HarQrOVe College

Opens September 4 with a full
faculty. Superior advantages in
music, elocution and literary
courses are offered. For catalogue
or information address
s&wtf J. T. JOHNSON. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Money TO Loan

To the Ardmore stockholders of
the Guarantee Loan and Banking
company of Dallas: The company
has completed arrangements to
loan money in the Indian Territory
after October l. 1899. under the
provisions of the Curtis bill, with
acceptable Bond for Title.
w. B. CARRIER, superintendent
Of agents, is now at the Whiting
ton hotel, and would like to meet
prospective shareholders. 18-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
The Free Schools

Are coming. Hargrove College is
here now and will opeu Sept. 4th.
Your children are growing and
can't wait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
WOKE up AT LAST.
The Commercial Club Tsken Action on
the Road and Bridge Question.

the Road and Bridge Question.
The call issued by President A.
j. Wolverton for a meeting of the
Commercial club was responded to
by a number of our business men
on Friday evening at the City
Hall.
After careful review of the
existing conditions and expressions
of those present, it was decided to
levy an assessment of 81 against
every member of the club.
A committee consisting of w
H. Murphy, j. w Banks and j.
NJ. Golledge was appointed to
solicit funds for the purpose OF
building and repairing bridges on
the different roads, tributary and
leading to Ardmore.
This committee will call on every
business man in Ardmore and
each viii be expected 70 contribute
their part. The committee are
further instructed to collect as
they go. This IS done for two
reasons. it will save going over
the ground the second time, and it
will also be the means OF giving
the club the necessary cash for i'm
mediate wants.
As soon as this work is accom-
plished another meeting will be
held when reliable men will be ap-
pointed to see that the funds are
judiciously and appropriately ap-
piled
1t leaked out at the meeting, ard
it came from reliable source,
that the Rock Island railroad peo-
pie were not only furnishing the
flooring for the bridges. but they
were sending out men TO assist in
their erection, thereby inducing
trade which rightly belongs to this
road and country. TO 60 to their
road on the west side Of the ter
ritorv.
This brings the business down
to a fighting point, and we mast
meet those people, or suffer there
by.
The ARDMoREITE feels that in
view of this our people should
become unit on the road cues
tion and come to the front literally
and without unnecessary delay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
For Sale

A good team and second hand !
wagon for cash. j. T. Wyont at
Cottage Hotel. ArdmOre. 1S2t |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Don t forget the old stand when
leaving bus call Stay with the
line that has always stayed with
you T. B. Cathev. Phone 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Blanton. Ray l. Co. unloaded a
very large new boiler for their
mammoth gin plant at this place,
yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Alta Sacrifice.

Nine room residence, every con-
venience. Must be sold quick. See
Redfield. 14-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Sweet potatoes and fat chickens
at Brady Bros. 20 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Go to Frank Berryhill's. the tin
ner, for well tubing. loft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Wheat bran-65 cts delivered 10
any part of the c ty.
Is st cod T L. HOLLAND.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Lrazed by Religion.

Parties from Mill creek report a
citizen of that place in a pitiable
condition, having recently lost his
mind. A camp meeting was held
close to where he lived. this he at
tended zealously, later he professed
religion and was baptized and d.
rectly afterwards became deranged.
To prevent him from doing any
mischief he is closely guarded and
the officers have been notified of
his condition. His name is Dodd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Wholesale and Retail.

Corn, oats, bran and hay.
A. F. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Don't forget me when you want
feed or groceries in any quantity.
A. F. JONES
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
We Will Bond You.

We are general agents for the
United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Co. of Baltimore. Capital
paid in cash 81, 500, 600. All kinds
surety bonds issued ana faithful
ness guaranteed. Agents wanted
in towns in Chickasaw and Choc-
taw nations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

Good show cases for sale by
Mason & Mason. l5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
BRUCE & TORBETT,
General Agents, Ardmore, |. T.

McGuffey's 4th reader, 40 cents;
Rays New Practical Arithmetic,
so cents; two five cent tablets for
a nickel; two ten cent tablets for a
dime. ANY or all of my stock at
cost. FOsTOFFICE Book STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
A Dainty Breakfast

does much toward making the day
a pleasant one. Delicious fruits,
palatable breakfast foods and fine
coffee you can always procure OF
as, and can be sure our goods are
just what we represent them. Our
stock of fancy and staple groceries
is second to none.
M. T, FELkER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Wanted to Buy

Second hand buggy, cash or trade
13s&w2t T. K KEARNEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20
Bargains

In cane mills, if bought now.
13s&W2t T. K. KEARNEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-20

The ARDMoREITE feels that il
view of this our people should
become a unit on the road cues
ton and come to the front literally
and without unnecessary delay.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
TEXAS LEFT OUT.
Did Not Get a Place on Appropriae
tons Committee.

Washington, D. c., Dec. -
Unexpectedly and to the great sur
prise of everybody except the
chosen few in whose confidence
Speaker Henderson announced the
committee of the House today.
Principally because of the stub
boFtiness of Messrs. Henry aud
DeGraffenreidiu thar neither would
retire from the contest. Texas does
not get Its accustomed place on ap-
preparations, the most important
committee at present in the House.
Otherwise the Texans Jared very.
well, as this liStrshows:
TIL. Ball, rivers and hartors;
S. B. Cooper, ways aud means
R. c. DeGraffenreid, pensions, I
Sheppard, Pacific railroads; J..
". Bailey, rules; r. E. Burke
postoffices and post roads, elections
No. 3; RI. Henry .iusular affairs;
R. B. HawIey, interstate and for
eign commerce, naval affairs and
levees and improvement IF the
Mississippi; R. Kieberg, pubic
lands; James L. Slayden, military
affairs, Pacific railroads John Il.
Stephens, Indian affairs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
THE NEW VELVET LACE.

One of the latest novelties is q
sort of velvet lace. which is ex-
tremely rich in It's effect, and is
used for the interior Of a bodice
Ell underskirt, etc. 1t is in velvet
just what is made in lawn and in
Irish lace, marvellous work, with
openwork points of silk. and
Frightened with silver and gold
thread. Attempts in this style
have been previously made, but
had been abandoned because of
interior work and materials
employed. Today thefnest quality
of velvet is used and the work
executed with marvellous skill,
thus producing a remarkably fine
efeet.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

mupiestion between Brownsville
and Rio Grande, but for The past
few years the water in the river
has been growing shaIlower, until
now navigation of the stream has
been almost given up. Whether
the scarcity of water IN the river
be due to the construction of dams,
or to the droutb as some contend,
The HERALD cannot pretend TO
say.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

CERTAIN witnesses IN the Ele-
phant Butte dam case before the
federal court at Las Cruces, Mex
iso. nave spoken of navigation be-
tween Brownsville aud Rio Grande
City as "mere farce" 1t is a
fset that navigation between these
POINTS has almost entirely ceasedi
yet. in the past there was a very
Urge and lucrative traffic on the
Flo Gande as far up as Roma.
14Fere. was at one time, perhaps
ts~snty-ive years ago, feet of at
sssa fifteen steamboats, running
fsoh Brownsville up the river.
Irrigation was no farce on the
1vver river in those days. And
Eatil lately, in fact there has al
rays been regular steamboat eem-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

ieounty Texas and numbered 3l9, on
the Probate Docket OF said coiirt to
a. D. MonSerrate and Or. Amos
Graves, sf.s witnesses to said will,
and who reside IN the city Of San
Antopio, county of 3exar, State Of
Texas, the answers to whnh will
be read in evidence upon the proof
Of said VIII, and has also fled an
affidavit in said cause, that all Of
the witnesses 10 said will are non-
residents Of the county Of Cameron,
State Of Texas, and that they are
witnesses to the execution OF said
viii, ssand that the persons entitled
to claim by. or through said de-
ceased have not appeared 70 contest
SAID will and are unknown AID
Rave no attorney of record upon
whoa service can be made. an.l that
a commission will issue on and af-
ter the thirtieth day after the pub
LEGATION of this notice, to take the
dispositions of said witnesses.
Witness Joseph Webb, Clerk of
Coanty Cont, of Cameron county,
Texas.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Conrt, at Office IN the
city of Brownsville, this the 8th.,
day Of December a. D., 1899.
LIS. JOSEPH WEBB.
Clerk, County Court, Cameron
Comfy Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
Notiee..

Carriers of THE HERALD are not
authorized to sell or otherwise dis
pose OF the papers they carry, ex--
eept to deliver them to regular
subscribers, and all persons are
hereby requested not to purchase
copies Of The HERALD from car
riers- Extra copies are placed or
sale daily at L. a. Roussett's s
barber shop, or may be hadiat The,
HERALD Office.
JESSE o. WHEELER,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

THE honorary drgree of doctor
of laws has been conferred upon
Joseph Chamberlain, British sec
'i-star5 of state for the colonies. If
the Honorable Joe could only take
a degree in military science, he
might know another time how
hard the British army may have
to fight before il can get the best
of the Beers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

CONGRESS is off for the holidays,
the members carrying in their
pockets a goodly sum IN mileage,
which one correspondent describes
as SO much loeasiappe with which
they viii make Christmas par
chases, as most Of them travel on
masses
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

To be published in some news
paper for thirty days and of this
-precept, and how you have execut-
ed the same, make due return.
Witness Joseph Webb, Clerk of
the ColEnty Court of Cameron coun-
ty. Texas.
Given under my hand and seal
of said Conrf at office, IN the city OF
Brownsville this the 9Th, day of
December y. D., 1899,
Isl JOSEPH WEBB.
Clerk. Comfy Court, Cameron
County, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

Prominent republican leaders
have admitted that high tariff is
the father Of trusts. 1t is claimed
that legislation to abolish trusts
directly is unconstitutional, but
there is no reason why tie tariff
law canuJt be amended so as to
starve the octopus TO death. That
is what leading northern demo-
cratic papers are advocating.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

The Express is authority for the
news that contracts have been sign
ed for grading aud material for
the construction of the Brownsville
and San Antonio railroad, condi-
5ned, however, upon the compile
ton OF the 100000 bonus. This
certainly ought TO insure the speedy
subscription of whatever balance
Is still lacking to complete the
bonus. 1t cannot be believed that
such a wealthy city as San Antonio,
and one which is so greatly in
need-of new railway communica-
ton, Will let slip such al opportu-
nifty, for want of a few thousand
dollars. That the balance will soon
be raised cannot be doubted, and
wesfeel assured that success Will
very shortly crown the efforts of
the energetic men who have been
striving so faithfully to set this
great project moving.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
CHRYsANTHEMUM SALAD.

One of the newest things in tbs
way of a fashionable dish is a
chryssntheInun salad. The small,
rather dark yellow flowers are the
most suitable, and Trey are served
with Urinary salad dressing. The
leaves ere also very good to eat.
They are prepared by merely plac-
ing them IN q hot oven with a little
salt and Observation-Disclosures
Public Ledger.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
Advertiser
STORM IN SOUTH AFRICA.


New York. n. 7. Dec. Is The
Commercial Cable company has is
sued the following notice: awe
are advised that the cable between
Mozambique and Lorenzo Marqnez
is interrupted. A terrific cyclone
at Mozambique caused Interrupt
ton of the DelagOa bay cable
Houses have been blown down and
ships in the harbOr are wrecked
The telegraph station was unroof-
ed, but the instruments were say
ed"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
QUENGRES BURN
ING ALCOHOL

In wholesale liquor store down
town FIRE started the other day
in some alcohol which had been
spilled on the floor. Within a
few minutes the blaze had as
samed really serious proportions
and the water that was poured on
If only seemed to augment 1t. A
quick witted employe seized some
pint bottles of champagne and
hurled them into the flames one
after the other, as one would nse
hand grenades. By the time the
tenth one had been exploded the
trick was done and the fire en-
gines which arrived then had no
work 10 do. The carbonic acid gas
in the champagne had killed the
flames.
"Say, Marjorie, was Harold on
his kness when he proposed TO
voul" mo; but l was" replied
the thoroughly truthful Young
woman.-Exehange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
Citation BY Publication.
TIE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County-sfreeting
You are hereby commanded that
You cause the following notice in
words and figures as follows, to-
wit: No. 3i9,
In the matter of the Estate
of Catalina Pesitpain decreased,
Proof of last VIII aud testament
CT Catalina Petitpaisf, deceas-
ed, pending in County Court of
Cameron county, Texas, sitting IN
probate.
To all persons interested III the
above entitled estate.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
tin B. Kingsbnry, applicant, by mis-
attorney herein has fled interroga-
tories in the matter of the ,probate
of the last will and testament, of
Catalina Pebitpain. deceased, pend
ing in thecoansy Coust of Cameron
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

Texas has lost her place on the
henae appropriation committee.
whieh vas 50 long held by Govern
or Sayers. through tie failure OF
the delegation to mite upon one
of their number for the appoint
ment. This is much to be regret
ted, as it deprives tie state of the
advantage Of having a hand in the
matter of securing appropriations.
1t would have been wiser and more
becoming in those members who
were anxious fer the homer to
withdraw in favor Of some less
ambitious Texan.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
DRYING preparations simply dezel-

Drying preparations simply deYe1-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secreEions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble thar.
the ordinary form Of catarrll. Avoid al dry
ing inhaIantsy fumes, smokes and SHUTS
and use that which eieapses, socthes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm IS such remedy
and VIII cure catErrh or cold II It's head
easily and pleasantly. i triaI size viii be
mailed for 10 eents. Iii druggists sell The
soc. size. Ely Brothers, 90 Warren St, n. Y.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneelng. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliey-
inc Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely'J Cream Balm you are arlusss
against Nasal Catarrh and LAY Fever.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
TIE OFFICIAL COUNTY JOURNAL.
Friday Dee p. 1899.

IT has certainly cost this eoun-
try pretty penny 20 subdue the
zone small traction of ose small
tribe of Filipinos" that the presi-
dent says resisted our authority IN
She Orient.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
For SAFE.

Anyone wanting good, gentle
dairy cows native stock, with
calves from 5 to Is days old, apply
at this Office. Price, $3.50 Z. S.
Cy. percow and calf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

Anstln, Texas, December 1S--
The following was issued this
evening:
Proclamation by the Governor:
I, Joseph sayefs, governor of the
State of Texas, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the con-
stitution thereof, do hereby call a
special session of the Twenty sixth
Legislature to convene in the city
of Austin beginning at noon Tues
day, January %, 1900, for the
following purposes to-wit:
1. To provide a tax system for
1901 and succeeding years and
which shall take the place of all
tax laws now in force.
2. To rec the rate of the adj
valorem tax under the present law
for general revenue purposes for
the year 1900 and make certain
appropriations.
B. To compensate the permanent
school fund for any deficiency that
may have accrued by reason of the
alienation of any portion of lands
belonging 10 the same under and
by virtue o. section 2, article Z, of
the constitution; and in connection
Herewith to amend or repeal
chapter f7733, approved sFune5, 1899,
and known as senate bill No. 344,
acts OF the Twenty-sixth legisIa-
tire.
+. To better regulate she COM
pensation of the superintendents
of the State lunatic asylum.
To consider and act upon such
other nsstteFs as may be presented
by the executive pursuant to see
ton 40, article s. Of the constitu
ton.
In witntss whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal OF the State to be affixed
at Austin, Texas, this 18th day OF
December, \ D. 1899.
By the governor:
Joseph D. Savers, Governor.
D. II. Hardy, Secretary of State.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville, Texas,
Will be held at its banking house
on Tuesday, January 9Th 1900,
between the hours of one and four
O'Clock p. H., fer the purpose of
electing board of directors for
the ensuing year, and sneh other
business as may properly come
before it.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22
ExrEa SESSION.
Governor sayers Names -Four Sub.
jeets TO Be Acted Upon
Thereat.

Austin, Texas, December 49,
The following was issued this
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-22

passes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-28

DR.. Millspaugh received a letter
Tuesday from Rev. r.. l.. Snyder,
former pastor OF the Methodist
church in this city, but now located
at Greanleaf, Mimi, which stated
that Mrs. Snyder was thrown from
a buggy on the twelfth of this
month. She was seriously injured
and has been i'll ever since. She
barely escaped instant death from q
fracture Of the spine. This bit OF
news will be learned with regret by
Mrs. Snydcr's many friends here.