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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
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1T WAS THE LAST STRAW.

The highway ran through piece of
thick woods, with a small clearing and
a dilapidated cabin to the right. A
stout rope was stretched across the
road AS reached 1t noticed man
sitting on the cabin steps, and after
puzzling little I called out:
''Is the road blocked beyond?"
"Not as know of" he replied.
"Is 1t toll-road?"
"Never heard it was"
"But there Is rope here to stop
travellers"
"Yes, I put 1t there" he replied.
stranger, git down from yer hoss and
come along over here"
did as requested, and found him a
long, lean man, with tone of COM
plant in his voice and an expression
of martyrdom on his face. Inside the
door, rocking to and fro and smoking
her pipe, was middle-aged woman
whom | took to be his wife.
"What is the object of that rope?"
asked as stopped beside him.
ITS TO make folks halt and turn in
here" he replied In a husky voice.
''But why do you want 'em to turn In
here?"
"To hear my story, sab. 1 want to
talk to you about ten minits, and then
I'll -drap the rope and you can go on.
Stranger, do you see weeds and thistles
and bresh around you?"
'Plenty of them," 1 answered, as
looked over his small clearing.
"And do you take notice of this
shackelty ole cabin which is ready to
fall down any day?"
~ do"
'And what do you reckon we've got
In the cabin to eat and drink?" he con-
tinued, as his voice broke and grew pa
thetic. True as you live, sab, we hahn t
got nuthin' but mighty pore cold water
and some con meal not fit fur hawgs."
well. that's bad"
"And look at me, stranger-look at
mel" he almost sobbed, as he rose up
like q scarecrow. I'm redooced to
ragsl I've had ager every other day
fur the last two years. hain't tasted
whisky or terbacker fur months"
That's hard lines" l replied, in a
consoling way.
~ should say it was might hev
bin a big lawyer or run fur office, but
/ cum up yere to squat in this place to
please that woman in tharl l did II
bekase loved her. My love fur her
has redooced me to this, and yit what
did she do this very mawnin did
she do arter all this?"
~ have no idea"
eWall, you won't believe 1t when
tell you. Arter all this. sah--arter al
this bein' redooced and sufferin' fur hel
sake arter CROWN poorer and poorer
till the only thing we've got left to vi
is "a yyoodchucls skin wuth two bits, sh.
gifts UP this mawnin' and calmly says
TO me that she wants to take 1t TO town
and seal II fur snuif Ar ye listenin
to NE. stranger ar ye hearin' what
say 2"
! renAsd that 1waa: aud he wined !
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
SAVED HER CALICO.
An Instance of Joe Wheeler's kind-
4 Heartedness During the
l. Civil War,

During the civil war there was q
town In Tennessee that be e.ame very
familiar with both. the union and the
confederate armies. Sometimes the
town was under control of one and
sometimes of the other, says Outlook.
The town had an equal number OF
union and confederate sympathizers,
who named the principal streets JEFF
Davis and lincoln streets, the people
living ON these streets taking this
way Of expressing their attachments.
Each army, as 1t passed through
the town, took from its enemies all 1t
conld get. Sometimes the soldiers
made mistakes. and took from their
friends. One day a detachment of
confederate cavalry followed de-
tachment of union soldiers through
the town. They entered O store the
proprietor of which was a southerner,
who had hidden from the union
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
BLUE MONDAY HINTS.
Washing Clothes IL an UBinvitanS
Subject, Yet 1t VIII Pay 10 Have
the Work Done RiRht

Clothes soaked over night are more
readily loosened of dirt than II washed
without any preparation. Mend all
rips and tears before allowing the
clothes to go to the wash, and re-
move any stains.
Prepare the clothes for soaking in
this manner: Sort them into three
piles. the fine white pieces that are
little soiled, the medium soiled pieces
and the dark, heavy pieces.
Fill tubs with tepid water, mixing
dissolved soap shavings and washing
soda well into the water. There
should be three tubs, one for each
pile of clothing. Allow the clothes
to soak over night.
In the morning wiring the clothes
from the water and plunge them into
tub filed with hot water and dis
solved soap shavings and soda. Wash
and rub them until they are as clean
as they can be got, then rinse them
In a second tub of hot water and
soap and put in boiler over the fire.
The water in the boiler should be cold
at first, and little soda added TO 1t
IL the water Is hard. Let the water
come to boil In order 10 scald the,
clothes, then rinse them in two wa
ters, and then in bluing water, The
bluing water should never be too dark.
A good way to test 1t Is 10 take a
handful from the tub, and II 1t is q
light blue it is the right color.
Flannels will require more care.
They should be washed in water as
warm as the hands can bear and In
strorg suds, The water should not be
hot. Rinse in waters of the same
temperature, and quickly. Do not rub
the fannels nor wiring them with the
hands.
Iron them before they are quite
dry.-N. Y. World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
coNcEAL1Ne MOVEMENTS.
How an Army Changed IT'S Base UHdsR
Cover During the Civil
War.

"some of the boys" said the SER
geant, In tie Chicago Inter Ocean,
wonder how 1t is possible for the Beers
in the Orange Free State to conceal
their movements from the British.
This skillful covering of an army's
movements from the enemy seems TO
be regarded by the rising generation
as something new in military warfare,
but 1t isn't. We had several striking,
examples of this maneuver in oar civil
war, notably in 1869. After Buell's
army had marched from Louisville
across Kentucky and Tennessee, had
fought in the battle at Shiloh and at
Corinth, it drifted eastward in June
and July through Mississippi and Ala
bama toward Chattanooga.
"About the middle of August our di-
vision settled down into a camp at Nc
Minnville, as quiet as an ordinary coun-
try village. The boys believed that
Bragg was between them and Chat
tanooga, but they were not excited
about it. On the evening of the cad of
August orders were issued to strike
tents, pack all the baggage in wagons
and burn all surplus stores. We moved
on the morning of the cath south rs
miles to Altamont, where we met other
divisions and were kept In line OF battle
for two days. On the 26th we returned
to McMinnville and went into our old
camp, On the Goth 1t was reported
that McAlinnville would be fortified and
that our division would remain there
permanently. That night we were hur-
ried into line and marched rapidly to-
ward Murfreesboro and 1t leaked out
that Gen. Bragg had crossed the noun
tains to our left and had put his whole
army in motion toward Nashville or
toward Kentucky.
"The enemy's movements had been
so completely covered that up to the
last minute Gems. Buell. and Thomas
had been in doubt as to Bragg's OBJ
jectiye point. They both believed that
they could force battle at Altamont
or McMinnville, but after the troops
had been concentrated there Bragg
turned toward Kentucky and Buell.
started northward. So 1t happened
that two great hostile armies moved
oh hlulOsI purdiicl IOhus lur nearly oVV.
miles toward the same city. Louisville.
The men In the ranks were not In
formed as to the object Of the forced
march or as to what was going on
about them. They simply knew that
the splendid army that had swept
southwark in triumph across Kentucky
and Tennessee to Mississippi in April
was now, five months later, hurrying
back. They were full of fight. and they
wanted to fight, and they came to be-
lieee that their general wouldn't let
them fight.
"One day about the middle Of Sep
/ tember our division debouched into q
| great plain, where the whole army was
concentrated. The men had been
marching pll night, and water had been
scarce. and they were tired, hungry
thirsty and irritable. As they came
now into the open there was before
| them great spring pf water bursting
fron the rock earth like a crystal flood.
The tired men gave cheer ana. break
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

neither guard nor officer, the thirsty
men ran to and into the fountain. AS
the foot of one man touched the water
and hestooped to llhis canteen, the off,
Ger on horseback said, quietly but per-
emptorily: Take your foot OUT The
indignant soldier, looking up, said,
wrathfully: Shut up; no blanked
quartermaster's clerk can give orders
to me-
"The officer put spurs to his horse,
and in an instant horse and rider rose
In the air and came down almost on
the STOPPING soldier and the words
were repeated: Take your foot out
now.' Looking up, the man saw that
the order came from Gen, Buell. him
self. For hours the general command
Ing the army of the Ohio sat there on
his horse guarding the precious water,
saying occasionally: Thirty thousand
men must drink here to-day, boys, and
the spring must not be fouled.' The
men accepted this as sign that bat
tie was imminent.
'There was artillery firing all the
afternoon, but no battle, and again we
went hurrying forward. The next day
we marched IS miles and went into
camp at midnight, to have half rations
Of -four issued, with orders to cook be-
fore daylight, Many men threw the
-four away in disgust. Others gathered
up clapboards and fat stones and tried
to bake in that way. Our captain, who
had been used TO roughing it, wrapped
great mass of dough in oak leaves
and buried 1t in the ashes of our rail
fire. He produced large cake, rather
dirty, but well baked. and everybody
tried the scheme
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

forces. No one was In the store but
q little girl of IL, who had frequently
played southern airs when southern
soldiers were in town, to cheer them.
On one OF the shelves OF the store
were several yards of calico, which
had been promised this little girl for
Q dress. This was quite an expensive
dress. then, for calico was sold at one
dollar yard, and was not ensy to get
even al that price When the soldier
took this calico and threw 1t across
hia horse and rode away. the little
girl cried SO hard that a young Off
Ger heard her. He hurried into the
store. but the little girl could not tell
why she cried. A neighbor, az, sung
girl Of 20, hurried across the street,
and told the officer that soldier had
taken the calico intended for the lit
tie girl's dress. The officer called the
men TO "Haltl" He demanded that
the man who had taken the calico
should immediately bring 1t to him.
"A bprly holdier Rot OF bis hoxae and.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
Tho Hypocrite.

An officer lost his leg in battle. After
he had suffered amputation with the
greatest courage he saw his servant
crying, or pretending to cry. In one cor
ner Of the room.
"None OF your hypocritieal tears. you
idle dog." said the master. you know
you are very glad, for now you will have
only one boot to clean, instead of two"
London Iit-Bits
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

:. AT last" exclaimed the enthusiastic
young business mar, I've hit on a
scheme to attract the women. I've put
mirrors back OF the goods in my show
windows. OF course. theyll--'
.Afy boy" interrupted the old hand,
cts no good, tried that, and found
the women never saw nythine but the
mirrors. Philadelphia Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
Eariy rromtse.

@I'm going to be proud Of that small
boy of mine one of those days." he ex-
claimed, earnestly.
SIS he talented?"
"No. He's going 10 be business
man. l toldlhim last week that II he'd
be good boy I'D take him 10 the cir
Gus. lasteed of taking me right up he
thought the proposition over mipute.
aud then ssked me II thought II was
. good circus Washington Star
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

Aunt (who Affects youth. to visitors)
Mildred is silly child, She cannot
wait TO grow up.
Mildred-Yes. ! want TO be go years
old.
Aunt Then we should be twins.
dear.
Mildred -Triplets, wouldn't we.
suntys For you would be twice "a
old Is In \. World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

looking ashamed. handed the booty
to his officer, who, with bow, gave
it to the little girl. She could hardly
believe her good fortune when she
held the calico In her arms. This
young officer became the celebrated
Gen. "Joe" Wheeler.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

"oh, you needn't tell me that it'z
healthfularoundhere. can see that at
glance"
'sHowY" !
"Look at the Doctors house. It's
one of the poorest In the town. .'-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

The Professor-In one OF the an
Client battles 100000 men were slain.
Friend-Think that's a historical
fact, professor or a report of native
runner?-puck,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
The City Transfer and Storage Co.
MOWERS
Household Goods Pianos, Safes, Oil Well Material,
&c &c Machinery Etc. &c
Also Furnish Storage Rooms for Household Effects Machinery

~ssssss sssssee
do general transfer and Storage Business
OF
of
either for and this they have for themselves an env
without
This includes the the Sth Ohio
on
&
4onb lines
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

tear from either eye and let his voice
quaver, as he struck the door with his
first and continues:
"And that shows ye how man kin
be made fule of through his love,
and how my ole woman wants to roll
in riches while L starve, and how the
worm kin be trod on fur years and
years befo' he will turn. I'll drap the
rope now and you kin pass on, but you
jest tell folks that the worm has turned
at last, and that Andrew jackson Dam
yers hain't got no woodchuck skin to
rade fur snuff-not in his dyin' life!"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

Two or three guards were standing
near 1t, and an officer, wearing a fiat
military straw hat, was sitting on a
horse not six feet away. Heeding
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
A GALL FOR SOMETHING ELSE.

"Are leeches good for black eyes2"
he asked of the druggist.
Nothing better, sir; but your eyes
appear to be all right"
"Yes, they are just at present, but
I'm going down the street to lick man
and may get black eye. 1 was just
inquiring as precautionary measure"
81 see. Well, come in later"
An hour later the man reappeared,
and as his eyes were still all right the
druggist said:
so you don't want any leeches after
all?" !.
II can't say" hsped the man in re-
ply as he unfolded a paper and revealed
five front teeth which had been knocked
OUT There they are, and If you think
leeches will drive 'em back in get down
the jar and set 'em at work."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

II sometimes happens that the man
who knows his own mind doesn't know
much after all.-Chieago Daily News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04
Keen a Diary Tor the BABY.

A baby's record is worth keeping for
the mothers personal pleasure, and
for the baby's perusal and amusement
In the future, when the first smilei
the first tooth, the first short dress
and the first articulate words are
things In the dim distance of the
past, remembered by no one, except,
perhaps, the devoted mother herself.
One of the dainty books provided for
the purpose makes the keeping of the
record an easy task and preserves IL
for reference without difficulty.-La-
dies' Home Journal
Moving. - =,
Mistress-You say you are well rec
ommended2
Maid-Indeed, ma'am; have 80 excei-
lent references.
Mistress--And you have been In do
nestle service?
ssald-Two years, ma'am.--N. X
World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-04

A pocletbook can tell more touchin'
stories than preacher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
THE PASSING THRONG.
All the Worlds a Stage and Each
one plays a Part.

Lem Burris was here from Tish-
omingo yesterday.
d. E. Booker was in Gainesville
yesterday.
c. NJ. Campbell went to Paris
yesterday as a witness.
Rev. Weith went to Purcell to-
day to attend the Presbytery.
A. c, Holman went to Burney-
vile today on business.
Clay Waller of Henrietta. Tex.
who has been visiting relatives
here, returned home on the early
train today.
Marshal John S. Hammer went
to Purcell last night.
Jas. Mathers is attending court
at Purcell.
j. B. Burbridge of Wichita
Kan, is in the city on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
Something Necessary.

Chickasaw Engineering and Sur
veying company, the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
suring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed, plated, and record
ed to insure possession.
w. l.. Hallonquist, chief en-
gineer, ex-city engineer of Calves
ton, Tex; late U. S. geological
surveyor; late locating engineer
L. p. Il. r., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte,
Guatemala.
Office-Randol block, Ardmore,
/. T.
Branch offices--South McAlester,
Muskogee, Tulsa and Vinita.
2Sd&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES.
Palm Sunday (April S.)-Sol-
emn Mathis ii am. Nespers aud
address s pm.
Week -days-At $3.50 p. m, an
address will be given on the follow
ing subjects: THE History of the
Church" 4" The Doctrine of the
Church." THE Worship of the
Church" The Present Position
of the Church, !" The Future of
the Church. !"
Good Friday-The Three Hours
Devotion" will begin promptly at
at 10 O'Clock, noon. The Passion
Sermon" same day at 8 p. m.
Easter Sunday-Holy Eucharist,
Tam. Solemn celebration of the
Holy Eucharist and Festival TIE
Deum 10:45 am. Children's Fes-
tiyal Easter service pm.
We cordially invite everyone to
the Easter services and especially
to afternoon services during Holy
week. HENRY B. SMITH, Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
GOOding Appeals.

We learn that Mr.. GOoding of
Colbert, the Chickasaw citizen who
was recently appointed by Gov
ernor Johnston to be Chickasaw
land appraiser to accompany the
Dawes commission, and who re-
fused to take the oath of allegiance
to the United States before enter
ing upon his duties, has appealed
to secretary Of the interior for a
ruling on his case.
Mr.. Gooding claims that as he
is citizen of the ChickaSaw nation
and not citizen of the United
States, and as his office was created
to preserve the interests Of the
ChickasawS and not those of the
United States he is not required to
take the oath of allegiance to the
United States before entering upon
the duties of his office.
The secretary will probably rule
against him. in which event a new
pointment will have to be made
unless Mr.. Gooding recedes from
his position.
This is unique ease and the re
suit of the appeal will he watched
with interest by people all over the
Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
REPUBLICANS MET LAST NIGHT
And Chose Delegates to the Terri
torIal Convention.

Last night at the court house the
city republican convention met and
organized for business by electing
Max Munzesheimer as permanent
chairman and Orrin Redfield per
manent secretary.
A committee on credentials, con-
sisting of H. D. Reynolds. l.. I.
Hudson and A. Lowensteln, was
appointed and reported favorably
on the election and qualifications
of the delegates chosen at last Sat
urdays election.
4 committee on selection OF del
egates to attend the Purcell con
vention was appointed, the follow
ing gentlemen being named: l.. I.
Anderson. w. G. Rawls, I. O..
Bum and VIM. Martin. The com
mittee retired and made up its re-
port. which was adopted as follows:
John :. Hammer, $. B. Brad
ford. Max Munzesheimer, Sam
Noble. A. Lowenstein, r. ). Den
nee, Monroe McKissic. Harry Jones,
T. b. johnson, n Elliott, w. IL.
Moneysmith, d. X. Bingham, l..
p. Anderson, r. Herr, l.. z. Hud-
son, A. V. Doak, IL. ID. Reynolds,
j. S. Young, VIM. Martin, Jas.
Dawes, J. IL. Hatcher, Alfred
Walters and w. IL. Murphy.
! An executive committee of five
members, with Judge 4. 5. Den
/ nee as chairman, was appointed
for the ensuing year, after which
the convention adjourned sine die
Go to Masor's new and seconC
hand store if you wish to sci
household goods. 2o-ln
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10

There was no business being
transacted in Judge Bradford 5
court today. and in consequence
those who were in his office just
after dinner had the pleasure OF
hearing a few beautiful selections
on Columbia phonograph which
the Judge has recently purchased,
and which his son, Otto, was oper-
ating
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
w arninR Order

In the United States Court in the Indiar
Territory. Southern District:
Minnie Gates, Plaintiff,
VS.. No AIs2
Jno. C. Gates, Defendant
The defendant. Jno. c Gates is warned
70 appear IN thls court in thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Min,
ME Gates.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge o.
said court and the seal thereof this stf
day of April, lec0.
C.M. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
Weaver & Weaver, Attorneys
y. f. Taylor, attorney for non-resideot
First published April Q. 1900
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10

"No family can afford to be with
out One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will
stop cough and cure cold quicker
than any other medicine" writes c.
w. Williams, Sterling Run, Pa. 1t
cures Group, bronchitis and all
throat and lung troubles and pre-
vents consumption. Pleasant and
harmless. City Drug Store, W. b.
Frame,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10

In the United States District Court In III,
Indian Territory. Southern Districts:
Maggie w. Barry, Plaintiff.
VS.. ANo aI25
F. @. Barry. Defendant.
The defendant F. G. Barry is warned TO
appear In this Court in rhiry DAYS and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff Maggie
w. Barry.
witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend Judge
OF said court and the seal thereof this I0th
day of April, 1900.
lsEALl G. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
Furman, Herbert a. Mathers, Attorneyss
Addleman ATTY nonresident
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
For Alderman.

In this issue of the ARDMOREITE
Harvey Youngblood announces as
a candidate for Alderman from
the Second Ward at the special
election Friday, April 20.
Mr.. Youngblood has many
friends, not only in his Ward but
throughout the town, all of whom
believe that he will make good
alderman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10
Chickasaw Confederate Reunion.


1t ls hereby announced through
the executive committee of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans and Sons
and Daughters of Confederate Veter-
ans of the Chickasaw nation, Indian
Territory, that from this date until
May /, 1900, bids will be open to se-
cure the place for their next reunion
and entertainment during the 18th,
goth and 21st days of July, 1900.
The executive committee will meet
in Ardmore, Indian Territory, on the
1st day of May, 1900, to consider the
bids and select the place accordingly.
All bids and communications are re.
quested to.be addressed to j. w. Col
ledge, secretary of executive com
mittee, Ardmore, Ind. Ter.
N. F. LAW, President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10

In the police court this morning
two obstreperous individuals en-
tered pleas of guilty to drunken
ness and disorderly conduct and
Police Judge Galt fined one $ll
and costs and the other 81 and
costs, both amounting to $23 80.
which went into the Golfers of the
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-10

j. I. Carson, Prothonotary, Wash
ington, Pa, says, 81 have found
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an excellent
remedy in case of stomach trouble
and have derived great benefit
from its use." IL digests what you
eat and cannot fail to cure. City
Drug Store, w. B. Frame.