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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21
STEAMBOATNG ON THE UPPER MISSOURI IN 1856: H0U%S :HzsHHSN

All the time there had been continuous
firing from both sides. but soon after the
firing from the Indians ceased and Il short
time after We saw them retreatins over
the hill beyond tn" Tayine. We could never
tell how many OF them were killed or
whether this particular Jndiar that | had
singled out was killed or wounded. No one
on the boat was hurt except Captain At
kins. who was struck by u ball from the
first yJiley. lie Wore a loose sack coat.
in the pocket nf which he carried a SILK
handkerchief. ON examination ir was found
that the bullet had gone through this hand
kerchief several times and through all OF
his clothing, clear To- his skin. where it was
found all fattened ont. doing him no more
serious damage than a severe bruise. The
battle Of ssch it may be Called lasted from
one-half to three-quarters af an hour. After
it was over We picked numerous bullets
and arrow points from the woodwork O.
the boat. some OF which | still keep an
mementoes OF my first Indian fight.
L. W. ENGLISH
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

houses were not SO exclusive. They are
what b-cI:. up the game. They would let
anybody play. and some u them sold their
4. kets for a. low a. ten cents. Later on
they got the price down even as low a. five
cents.
These places were q positive help 20 the
police. Whenever a burglary or q hold-up
was committed. We knew that We would
find the robbers at d keno game; for It was
as Impossible for = thief 10 keep away from
keno when he got a 'ittle money as - was
for a Cyuntrymsu To DO e.. tOh. how
couUtrymeu used 70 swarm about the
p.ayssD ON ora occasion Wa ruidsd tho
place at CID No. IL Locust street. This
was "a notorious place. il mas run ~
strangers. and was So cheap and bvJher-
some 4 joint that va made tho fellows BET
cat II town. On tile occasion OF tie raid
! speak of, We found d Let OF burglars tools.
among which vas the most curious klife
I have ever seen. l think Chief Of Detec-
tises Desmond has It 81 his Office HOW. Il
Wis a huge augar knife. which had a blade
so constructed that u hole six Inches in
diameter could be bored through the panel
Of . door, II was used TO make al. opening
through which the thief could insert his
arm aud unlock the door from the inside.
AAf~S ETA4p SbiilES we're i-TEtlAEE1 III
Tie dealer took out fifteen per cent from
every pot. go II was as certain as tate that
II a man played long enough. the dealer
would set all his money. 10 matter how
much ne won.
i do not now recall that there wrrs any
murders IN those gambling houses OF the
old days. They We're conducted fairly, and
while there were fights now ana then, end
sometimes some shooting. 10 murders were
committed. And they certainly Cid make
money plentiful.
Not only las tho game died out, and
nearly sI tho old gamblers 'cashed IN for
the last time. hut the houses, too, have dis
appeared. Now and then I see an Old,
m,.stv, dusty place where there used 10 10
q royal game; but those places. are few
Most of chem have been tom down 70 make
room for handsome Office buildings and
grea. mercantile establishments, until there
arc hardly enough Of them left to serve as
landmarks for those Of Us who now and
then like 10 wander around and think Ct
the OLD things. and try TO imagine the old
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

number q pilots, and SO I had little cliff
calty in engaging myself as assistant pilot
ON tbs steamer Benton. bound from 81.
Louis TO Fort Benton.
On the evening CT March i. 1856, We cast
loose our moorinEs 81 the foot OF Locust
street and steamed away up the river,
being the first boat 80 leave 81. Louis for
the mountains that year. We carried a
gooliy number of passengers and a large
cargo Of miscellaneous freight. nearly all Of
which was destined for the new II Dorado.
1t being early iH the season. the river was
quite low and the channel in bad condition,
and IS = consequence our progress was
slow.
About the middle Of April we arrived az
Fort Rice. Oak. 2 few miles below where
the city Of Bismarck now stands, then
nothing more than = wilderness. At the
fort we learned that the country through
which we were TO pass was swarming with
hostile Indians. The Sioux were then en-
ths war path against the whites. and we
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

once replied 10 their yoliey. They had the
advantage Of an impenetrabls bUeastmork
and had simply TO crawl back u foot or 50
when they We're completely hid from view.
We concluded. after the first round or 50
had been fired, that if we were farther
from the shore We might be able to see
them. and at the same time we would be
safer. as the most OF their arms wera
bows and shogt-range guns. Some u their
guns appeared 70 carry up we'll for l. long
distance. as we could tell by the whistle
OF their bullets around and beyond Us.
After We had Withdrawn to a saudbar, a
Few hundred yards out in the stream, We
at once manned our cannon amt with il be-
gan TO play on the Indians. and at the same
time Il continuous firing Of small arms
was kept up. There seemed TO be one gun
In the hands Of the Indians that was fired
at regular intervals which was better than
the rest. We could tell this particular one
or account OF a peculiar whistle Of the bull
lets as they passed near us. That it WAS
a hard shooting gun We knew from the fact
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

WRITTEN q THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
In the spring Of 1865 the great emigration
TO the new gold fields Of Montana was ~
fits height. At that time there were no con-
tiuuou5 lines ot railroads extending farther
West than 81. Joseph. Nc. although the
Union Pacific had been begun at Omaha,
but with 10 Eastern connections. The con-
sequence was that the tide Of emigration
was either overland Or 10y way Of steamboat
on the Missouri River To Fort Benton, tho
head of navigation on that stream This
occasioneI a great demand for steamboat
transportation, and a great number Of heats
were put into that trade to supply the de-
man!.
l had been a pilot on a steam fer-yboat
for a number Of years and had formed 4
strong desire to learn the river its entire
length. Up 10 this time it had been rather
difficult 10 secure a position. but now the
large number OF boats required a large
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-21

pilot. Captain g. !. Atkins. stood on the
side next to the shore. We had our rifles
in n rack where VIC could grab them III an
instant. The bank was nearly perpendicu-
lar next 10 the river and sloped downward
as IL extended back from the river to a
ravine, which euu-ied into tho river a short
distance away. This made the highest part
Of the bluff Immediately next 10 the river
except at the mouth Of the ravine men
TONED.
All at once a volIey OF shots sounded
clear ami loud On tho still morning air.
At first I did not realize from what di-
rection the sound had come and for an
instant thought some Of the passengers on
the lower deck had discovered buffalo and
fred on them. but this thought was only
for an instant, when Captain Atkins eX-
claimed:
Indians, am shot"
Looking to the top Of the bluff I saw a
band OF Indians peering over the brink
with bows and smoking guns il their hands.
Immediately We seized our rifles and at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

The invitation committee for The
Lincoln ratification Tuesday night
have received messages from Hon.
Horace Speed of Oklahoma and
from Hon. II. NJ. Carr of Ken
lucky containing assurances that
they will be present and deliver
addresses on that occasion. Hon.
j. w. Ownby of Paris, Tex, had
been previously heard from favor
ably and Hon. Dennis T. Flynn is
confidently expected to accept the
invitation extended to him. This
makes a fine array of speakers aud
the republicans of ArdmOre and
vicinity will doubtless be pleased
with program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Sons OF the Confederacy.

To the officers and members of
Camp Sam Davis, L. S. G. ",
No. 149, Ardmore:
There will be a meeting of Camp
Sam Davis, Z. s. c. ", at the
city hall on Tuesday night, next,
the 18th inst, for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the reunion
at sulphur on the 10. 20 and q
of July. and for the transaction OF
such other business as may come
before the camp. The presence OF
each officer of the camp and the
presnece of each member of the
camp is earnestly requested as
this will be a very important meet
ing of the camp. Let each off
Ger and member of the camp show
their loyalty by being present
upon this occasion. A cordial in
vitation is extended to every mem
Der of John II. Morgan camp tC
attend. W. II. BINGHAM,
Commander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

A Suggestion IS to the Paradise
AiEey,, Nuisance.

The question of sewerage for
Ardmore is of very great import
ance at this time. not only to the
business men directly interested
but to the entire city as we'll. The
experiment now being tried on
Main street should be a long step
toward the solution of this question.
If the open sewer now being put
in on the south side of Main street
proves to be economical the same
kind of a sewer on a larger scale
and built concave would serve to
carry off all of the water and other
refuse that has been heretofore
turned into Paradise Alley" and
allowed to stagnate and decay.
The gradual grade of the alley in
question would give sufficient i'm
petus to the waste water turned
into such a sewer to prevent it
from standing and becoming an
eye-sore to our people as well as a
menace to their health.
Some connection could be made
with the sewer east of the depot to
carry the waste TO a safe distance
or to a convenient place for turn
ing into the little stream or branch
which extends east from the city
toward the old coal mines. The
fire apparatus could be used once
month, or oftener if needed, for
the purpose of flushing the sewer,
and in this way it could be kept in
very good sanitary condition.
Unless the Main street sewer
shows that the material Is too
costly to be of practical utility,
which is not likely, this plan seems
to offer one of the best solutions OF
the sewerage question. Aside
from the cost of material such g
sewer would be very economical
because the city convict labor
could be utilized in its construc
ton.
This is made merely as a sug
gestion in the absence of other def
mite propositions and if it is worth
less the council is under no obliga
tions to consider it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

S. w. Baker. a new addition to
our city, was a very pleasant caller
at the ARDMOREITE Office last even
ing and like many others who
visit us was surprised at the ex-
tent of our plant. Mr.. Baker has
entered the grocery business here.
having purchased the stock of gro
ceries owned by Porter Staples on
West Main street, and will have
some inducements to offer our peo-
pie in that line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Dom Paul Literary Club.

The following is the program of
the Dom Paul Literary club which
will be rendered Tuesday night.
July IT.
Reading-Arthur Jones.
Recitation-Bertha Cox.
Reading-Annie McCracken.
Reading-Maud Tennery.
Paper-Hugh Johnston.
Debate" Resolved that selfish
ambition is the most intricate of
human passions" Affirmative
Franklin, Dean and Wallace.
Negative, Hardy, Miller and
Banks.
HUGH JOHNSTON, Pres.
WHEN STIIHWELL, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Roberts Bros. barber shop next
door to the First National bank is
now equipped with every convent
ence including that great luxury,
the shower bath. Courteous treat
ment to everybody and crew of
the most expert BARRIERS makes
ours the most popular shop in
town. Join the procession to our
shaving parlors. 17-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Services In the New Church.

The Central Baptist church will
worship in the front auditorium OF
the new church building Sunday
morning and night. Sunday
school at 9:45. Preaching at II
and at $50. The openings being
unclosed will make it all the pleas
auter this warm weather.
Auditorium seated with chairs
till pews arrive. A cordial invita-.
ton to all to worship with us.
H. B. MCGEE, Pastor,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Maids of Honor.

Miss Pearl Tracy of Davis aud
Miss Edna Wigs of Oakland,
have been appointed maids of
honor to Miss Fannie Law. spon-
sor for Chickasaw Brigade. L. e..
VS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
VIII Probably be Dismissed.

On the 30th of June a fight oc-
CURED in front of the postoffice in
which r. A. Cromer, Jim Shelton
and DR.. Morgan had share
Last week there were three trials
in the police court as a result of the
trouble and in each instance a
hung jury was the result.
The first trial came up on Mon
day last, DR.. Morgan being defend
ant to a charge of assault and bat.
terry. The jury disagreed and the
case was reset for Wednesday
when another mistrial resulted.
Yesterday Jim Shelton was
placed on trial charged with as
sault and battery and the jury il
his case disagreed.
In conversation with one of the
city officials yesterday afternoon
the reporterwas informed that these
cases would probably be dismissed
as it seems impossible to secure &
verdict either for or against tn,
defendants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Lost

A rubber buggy tire. Finder
please return 10 White & Smith S
livery stable, where a liberal re-
ward will be paid. 12-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
nedal Awarded.

The Ralston Physical Culture
class had another contest Friday
night which was largely attended
and much enjoyed. Miss Daisy
Maud Webb was awarded the
gold medal for highest attainment.
A feature of the entertainment
was the whistlIng of Miss Kate
johnson which greatly pleased the
audience.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
CornI Cornl

Corn, hay, oats. chops, chickens
feed and all kinds of good things
on ice at the hay jint Of
Phone l20. ROLAND & WYMORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

All kinds of screen doors, both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Co.'S.
and you can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

In warm weather Frickly Al
Bitters helps your staying QUALIFIED
Workers who use it oceasionaE1
stand the heat better and are lss
fatigued at night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

The semi annual business meet
ing the members of the church
will be held at the morning SER
vice today.
| wish every member of the
church to be present.
c. NJ. COLLINS, NJ. A.,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Louise, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Love, who has
been quite sick of slow fever for
the past ten days, is improving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Mrs. COnlee Is NLslIlns noi
daughter in Gainesville.
j. w. Phillips went to Gaines
vile yesterday morning.
White Darnall of Gainesville
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Catherine Stansell is the
guest of friends in Texas.
Howard Moore returned last
evening to Cleburne, Tex.
Prof. John NJ. Simpson left yes
terday for points up the road.
j. n. Barall returned yesterday
from a business trip to Texas.
J. B. Spragins returned Friday
night from a trip to Gainesville.
w. A. Ledbetter returned last
evening from a trip up the road.
J. n. Worthy returned last
evening from visit to Sulphur.
w. R. Moore and w. B. John
son went to Elk yesterday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Chas. Wolfe and children
have gone on a visit to relatives in
Texas.
w. I. Griffin of Tyler, Texas,
is here visiting his brother, l.. Il.
Griffin.
A. B. Burch went to Gainesville
and other Texas points on business
yesterday.
Miss Cecil Wilmington went to
Sulphur on the noon train to spend
a few days.
Mrs. A. Manhart returned yes
terday from an extended visit with
relatives in Texas.
J. L. Menter and w. H. H.
Keltner of Hickory were in the
city yesterday.
Eugene Warren has gone to
Sulphur to spend week and take
in the big reunion.
Judge o. Love and wife came up
from Marietta yesterday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Douglass.
Judge Keaton of Oklahoma City
came in last evening to attend the
democratic ratification last night.
Miss Kate Patton of Henrietta is
in the city visiting her sisters, Mrs.
J. B. Spragins and Miss Halle
Patton.
Velie Suggs went to Sulphur
last night, 1where he will spend q
week in much deserved rest and
recreation.
Claude Weaver of Pauls Valley
came down last evening to address
the assembled democrats at the
meeting last night.
Mrs. l.. C.. Slaughter, and
daughter, Miss Winnie, left this
morning for Bonham, Texas, tC
visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. z. Mullen, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Floy. and
Miss Effie Pulliam, leave today fol
Sulphur for a weeks visit.
c. o. Bum, the efficient court
stenographer here, accompanied
by his wife and child. left last
evening for Denver, Colo, tc
spend the remainder of the sum
mer.
Frank Fletcher and wife left this
morning for COrsicana. Tex.
where he has accepted a position
with a laundry at that place
Frank and his estimable wife were
in the employ of the Ardmort
Steam Laundry. They made many
friends d1riug their stay here who
regret their departure.
The Cream Bakery has moved
to Julius Kahn's. Leave your
order. for frosH broad oakas ato
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Picnics are pleasant. indeed,
when you have the California Res
taurant to prepare your lunch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Nice ErNing Chickens

Can always be had at the Gin
cinnati Racket Store. Come and
leave your order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

For the reunion buy. a new
Rough Rider hat at j. J. Dabbs'
and be strictly in it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

The cOmpletest stock of fishing
tackle in town at Spragins & Co.'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

For SALE-Four room house,
with bath room. cistern. we'll and
wind mill, out houses and young
orchard. Apply to Mrs. Truelove,
S02 North Caddo street. Is f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

l. r. Best on Caddo street will
furnish you groceries and feed
cheap. Phone No. 81. 4-lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Finest line of fancy French can
dies just received at Julius Kahn's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Notice, Plowmen

Please meet at Odd Fellows ID
Monday night at $3.50 o'eIosl
sharp, for degree practice and d
installation of officers. All are 4
quested to be present.
j. n. JENKINS, w. C.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Ask your grocer for Red Cross
Bag Blue Large package five
cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

If you wish to have beautiful
clear white clothes, ask for Red
Cross Bag Blue. refuse limitations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
MRS. Tom CHENEY AND FAMILY

Sig Simon & Bro. have a big
list of bargains in their ad in to-
days issue. This we'll known firm
always advertises facts and if you
see a bargain in their list that suits
your fancy you may rest assured
that it is as represented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Today Deputy Clerk Mccoy
issued marriage license to David
Smith and Ola Edwards of Mars
den, and G.. w. Wadkins and Vic
toria Cannon of Healdton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

The Cream Bakery has moved
to julius Kahn's. Leave your
orders for fresh bread. cakes, etc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

Fresh French candies and marsh
mellows Just received at Julius
Kahn's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
Trimmed
Hats g..

of artistic conception aud fa
quality. at normally low priea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15

There will be a ball game at
Wilmington park this afternoon
between the Durwood team and
the Ardmore Reds. Everybody is
invited to attend and it is expected
that the game will be an interest
inp one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-15
New, Rough Rider and Mexica
hats at J. j. Dabbs'.
Card of Thanks.

EDITOR ARDMoREITE: Kindly
allow US space to express our
heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends who by deed of affection
and word of comfort have assisted
us so willingly during tie recent
fatal illness of our loved husband
and father. Such acts and words
appear as silvery riffs in our night
of gloom.
MRS. Tom CHENEY AND FAMILY
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-24
On Friday next, Between the
Hours of Twelve and
Three. Prisoners are Reti-
cent and no Fresh
Information can be Obtained.

The eallows, from which Rube,
Cateley, John Green, Charlie,
Brown and Hlppollte Brown, th'
four negroes convicted of the mur
der of Martial Sorrell in Angus
last will be hanged, is being erected
for the execution of these men OF
Friday March End.
The execution will take, place be
tween the hours Of twelve and three
| p. m. and as we understand il
Chief Deputy Sheriff George Hen
derson who captured the murderers,
will be the executloner.
The prisoner Ruben Cately is
APPARENTLY stolldly Indifferent to the
terrible fate that is about to befail
him. The other prisoners are per.
tubed in a small degree, but eacn
seems to fully recognize the awful
fate which will terminate their
earthly existence. They are some
what reticent at the present time,
and little information or expressions
Of feelings can be wrung from
them.
John Green and Charley Brown,
still very vigorously protest their
entire innocence OF the crime by
saying that they never knew OF
saw Mr.. Sorrell the murdered man.
The scaffold will be of the fol
loving dlmensions:-
Is feet long, IL feet wide and
10 feet high to the platform. The
beam upon which the ropes viii be
at ached will tower above the level
Of the ground about Is feet.
The mnrderers will be given a
drop of about s feet.
The work Of constructing the
scaffold has been executed by MIR.
Louis Veazey with an assistant
A representative of the Iberlan
will be present at the hanging and
full particulars will be gwen to the
public through our pages IS soon
as possible after the execution.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-24

The first step toward a deep
waterway which will connect Chi
cago with the Gulf of Mexico, will
be taken in a few days when a
special commission from the drain
age board will go to Washington,
there to ask congress to appropri-
ate $25,O00, 600 fol. a channel be
tween Locllport, ILL.,, and the Miss
issippi river The draft Of the pc
tition was submitted to the com
mittee on federal relations and en-
gineering to-day and practically
approved after 4 few changes IN
the text had been ordered. The
committee wifi hold another ses'
sion Friday, to approve the docll.
ment formally and arrange to send
a delegation to Washington. The
memorial asks congress to brild g
canal to connect the dr;sinage canal
with the Illinois river and odeep-
en- the latter stream soa to accom-
modate the largest 'draugllt boats
on the lakes. The dredging con
templatcd covers a distance Of 2Se
miles.