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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Bacteria by the Million.

Twelve million bacteria inhabit the
skins OF half pound OF cherries. &c
cording TO DR.. Enrich. German scion
fist. who has made extensive experiments
i'll regard to the infection OF fruit with
bacteria
CurrantS come next. with 100000 10
every half pound. and grapes next, with
100000. An account OF these expert
ments has been transmitted to the State
Department by United States Consular
Clerk Murphy at Frankford Dr. Ehr-
Itch urges that all fruit be cleansed by
either pceling or washing before il is
eaten.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
KILLED BY PRACTICAL JOKE.
A BOYS Stomach Blown Up With Fatal
Results.

New York SpcciaD.--FIarry R,it an
cmployc of locomotive works in Pater
son. y. died rs 4 result OF practical
Joke played al him by iivc OF his fellow
employees. They were arrested charged
with causing his death. 1t IS alleged that
they blew up Ruit with pneumatic
air pump having pressure OF II. pounds
to the inch. The boys stomach became
OF great suffering he died
When the men accused OF having
caused Ruit'S death were arraigncd in
court i'll Paterson the dead boys father
rushed at one OF them. named Dora.
knocked him down and started TO kick
him The father was restrained by the
court officers. The accused men were
held without bail on charge III man
slaughter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
His Brother a Traitor.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-E. W. Rcitz.
former secretary OF the rransvaal. said
that the man whom Gen Christian dc
We, had in mind when he denounced
in his book. some al the Beers as tra-
tors. was his own brother. Pict dc We;
Il want the people oi this country to
know this. he said Pic; dc Wet in-n-
ed traitor. receiving a commission in
the English Army and led British
troops against his kindred in the last
days oi the war Ii the brothers ever
meet Gen. Christian dc Wet will kill
Pict."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Mon; Pclee Active.

Pointc 4 Pit-c (By Catie).-Proics-
sor Lacroix. who was sen; out by the
French Government TO investigate the
volcanic situation in Martinique, re.
ports that Mont Pelce has heen i'll dan
gcrorS activity during the past week
There have been scvc~. erup;ions and
ashes have been thrown out. bat have
fallen only over the regions already
devastated. Daring the night rim.
blin"s have been heard and the central
cone appears incandcSccnt. The smoke
arising from the crack is sometimes
three kilomctc.S high.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Accused of Sixty Robberiss.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD Geo. Dick
inson. alias Wes;cot,. the burglar. who
was arrested about 10 days ago after
a desperate fight with a policeman and
who was discovered by detectives to be
a robber by night and business man by
day was tried and convicted and SEN
fenced to IS years in the penitcntiary.
The police accused Dickinson OF nearly
90 robbcrics. but could sccnrc legal evil
dencc in but IS cases. Ii is said near
~ $4,000 worth OF Dickinsons loo,
was recovered by the police
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Inventor Arrested.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Joseph Patson
inventor. creator OF rlcn OF wealth. who
ten years ago was worth 100000 and
employed 1900 men. was up i'll Police
Court here for THEFT OF $50 worth OF
goods. with which to buy whisky. Clay
ton Mark. president OF the Malleable
Iron Works. said he once worked for
the prisoner and the story was true
He invented the first high wheel BIZ
cycle. the chain bicycle and link belt. =
said Mark Whisky has been the ruin
alton oil my life" said Paison. The
charge was dismissed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
From Washington 10 Henry.

Boston (SpecialD-A letter from
George Washington to his iric, d. Pat
rick Henry. Governor oi Virginia. wit
ten October 20. 1875. was sold II . col
lccto-'s sale b. Auction Tor $3.50 10 4
New York man acting as agent The
letter is given in iull in Sparks Lie ii
Washington and is OF some length. Is
s.:bjcct matter relates TO grant oi
money by the Virginia Legislature to
Washington in reward Tor his services
in the Revolution and his rciusa! OF
the same.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Shah has Only 90 Left.

Vienna (By Cabic).-Thc Tagblatt
states that Shah Muzzaffa- cd Din oi
Persia has caused great agitation i'll
Persian court circles by reducing his
harcm from LOO TO Go. The act is re-
gardcd as the most astounding reform
ever accomplished in Persia and has
provoked formidable agitation
against the Shah II IS charged says
the Tagblatt. that he has ben convert
cd to the reckless Western revolution
airy IDEAS by his !:urnpcan travels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Barrett 10 Be Minister.

AT the White House it was said that
President Roosevelt will nominate Mr.
John Barrett. oil Oregon. to be Minis
ter 10 Japan.
The appointment will be made to fill
the vacancy caused by the death oil Mr.
Alfred F. Buck. which suddenly oil pa
ralyss OF the heart while hunting ducks
with the Emperor OF japan on the In
pcrial preserves. near Tokyo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Joking Gill S+ct.

Kingston. \. y. (SrcciaD.-As re
>"l; OF her desire H. masquerade in
male attire IL brighten her ncighbors
ro-ycar old Eya licndcr. i was slio;
through the lc@ by Policeman James
J. Murphy while trying To escape ar
rest. Murphy saw So,,ir ono lodging
behind trees and pccrlne in windows
He gave chase. HE pccpcr also ran.
was ovcrtakcn. yrapplcd and broke
away Murphy followed and shot 10
ward Ike sidewalk The bullet glanced
and struck the girl. whose identity was
discovered at the Jail. She was taken
home Her injury may be serious.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Murderer In a Pile of HAY.

Stroudsburg. Pa. Especial After 4
chase for hours Charles Grciher. the
dcmned murderer Of Adam Sirunk.
found under haystack in barn
Spraguevillc For three hours the
rs ransacl(cd by = score of pur-
Grethcr's revolver was taken
pocket He trcmblcd violently
ard several hothcad in tire
for a rope. Don't let them
round my neck he begged,
tcctivc Shafcr assured him
vcral cried out. Lynch
heads prevailed and the
II to iail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Antitrust Legislation.

Representative Charles T.. Little
fields subcommittee OF the Judiciary
Committee oil the House. which has
been charged with the consideration OF
all proposed antitrust legislation. held
its first meeting and there WAS a gen
eral discussion oi the subject
All bills which may be introduced
while the question is before the COM
r,ttec will be referred to this Subcom-
mtiee. as well as all pending bills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Billiards in tie West.

Milwaukee. Wis. 1SpcciaD Heavy
snow-stormS swept the western part OF
Wisconsin. Railroad freight traffic has
been seriously hampered on account OF
the bad condition oi the telegraph svS-
TEN. Al Dodgeviile the snow is .wo lcct
deep and badly trified
Houston. 'FcNa>-Rcports are OF
heavy SHOWS III North and Central
Texas. accompanied by blizzard. The
storm reached as far south as WaNa-
hachic and freeze is expected in the
coast country. wheel, would -un ..ou-
sands OF acres OF croos.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Two Killed BY q Snow Slide.

Baker City. Ore. (SpcciaD.-James
Sullivan and = man known by the name
OF Dekibbis were killcdin the snowslide
which occurred at the Cornucopia
Mine. The mine was damaged TO the
extent OF several thousand dollars. An
other slide occurred at the South Pole
Mine. carrying away the Shaithousc and
number oil small buildings No one
was injured. Owing To the sudden
heavy iali oi Snow other slides are
feared
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Georgia Town Terrorized.

Nicholas Ga. (Soccial Lee Cribb, a
white .!an. ran amuck here. killing Mar
shall Holton AMI seriously wounding a
hoy. the engineer oi train and mer-
chant named Hart. Crib was captured
after mu h difficulty There was talk of
lynching. but the man was hurried off to
the Jail al Douglcs No reason is as
signed for his murdcrous craze
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Three cremated in Dwelling.

Menominc Falls. Wis. (SpeciaD-Max
Manthey and two of his children are
dead and Mrs. Man;hey and FIVE other
children were injured as result of fire
at Colgate. five miles from here. in which
the general store and dwelling OF Max
Manthey were destroyed. An infant
daughter was the only member OF the
family unhurt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
Would This Check Suicides?

4 bill introduced by Representative
John J. Jenkins, OF Wisconsin. by re-
Guest. makes newspapers or other peri
odicals unavailable which contain any
pictures OF suicides or details relating -
,uicides beyond simple statement OF
death by suicide. and imposing a penalty
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-13
HE DIES At GUAYAQUIL
Cartoonist Thomas Mast Victim of Dread
Yellow Fever.
HIS sATIRIc PENCIL WAS FAMOUS.
Was Appointed Consul General by President
Roosevelt, Who Once Said That He Learn. i.
ed Politics From Nast's Cartoons -Impsf-
tant Part the Noted Carlcaturists Pictwes
Played In Political Campaign.

Guayaquil- Ecuador (By Cable).-
Consul Gencral Thomas Mast died herd
after three days illness oil yellow fever.
lie was inferred at 5 o'clock. The
funeral was attended by the Governor
the Consular Cops. the American col
ony and many friends The coffin vas
wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. me
British Cons;'! -ccitcd a prayer in fhs
cemetery.
The death q Mr.. Mast is deeply la
nented by the natives. who held him ir
high esteem
Thomas Mast was unique genius,
who a; one time was regarded as the
foremost American cartoonist. Though
at the time oi his death he was Consul.
General at Guayaquil he will be re-
inembered Tor the work OF his pencil
rather than for any official position he
held
Born in Landau. Bavaria, September
~. 1870. Mast was brought by his pa.
rents To America when a mere infant
Writing OF his boyhood. he said:
Wy natural iHCtiNdtiOn was tOWdTC
caricature. was never fit for anything
else. In the old National Academy Ar,
School in New York city in the fiftiesl
when | was but young boy. the sides
OF my crayoncd sheets used TO be full
OF caricatures. in great part those OF the
political hcclcr loved him then;
love him now Old William E Bur.
ton. oil the Chambers Street Theatre,
New York, gave me my first idea ol
coric art. When | was "a years old
and rather diminutivc. | applied for .
position at the great publishing house
OF Frank Leslie. Frank Leslie told me
TO go down and sketch ferryboat.
sketched it. 1t was accepted and
started upon a salary OF S. week"
The most important work Mast did
for Leslie was the Hecnan-Sayers fight
in England. Soon aiterward he begaH
work on Harper's Weekly. He did not
at once develop the gilt which made
him the most powerful cartoonist N
America. but from the first he made
cartoons and little else. They were NOT
humorous at the start. in 1864, but were
upon war subjects.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
B. Y. P. u. Program.

Sunday, Sept. IA, 1902.
Subject: Fruitful or Fruitless.
Lesson John ISIS, Mark ll:l2-l4.
Fruitless- Matt. 1878, Heb. G:S.--
Miss II. McQuarter.
Clean Fruit ohm l3:l0-Miss l..
Nall.
Purified-I Peter 1:22-Miss l..
Kidd.
Powerful Philippians 4:34 Mr.
Haws.
One Kind Only-Acts 4:I2-Ben-
ME Ross.
Dead Fruit Destroyed Matt. $40
Brooks Tingle.
Good Fruit Matt. 5:l6- Willie
Todd.
Good Fruit Offered-John 1924
John Barrow.
Liberality-I Peter 4:S-Fay Shell
Tito.
Cursed-M Matt. 2l:1O- Mrs. Langs-
ford.
Cordial invitation to visitors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
WEST VIRGINIA STRIKE.
Per = ne s1iasrs asssarslas = weFh

Fen ~ enc s1snsra nssurnlns te work
aad slsuastea Baehan9~a.
Charleston. W. Va. Sept g. There
is no change in the situation Of the
strike in the Kanawha and New River
fields The strikers are for the most
part standing firm. though a few are
returning to work each day and the
tonnage Is increasing slowly though
steadily
At Eagle. twenty-seven miles above
here. the situation is serious, and trou-
Bile IS apprehended there.
At the Crescent mines. just above
Montgomery. on the Kanawha river.
the constable of that district Friday.
by order OF the court. turned the
striking miners out of the company
houses A cold rain is falling, and
many families are without shelter,
with all household effects exposed to
the weather
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Headquarters, Winnie Davis Camp
No. 108, u. G. v.
Every member of this camp Is re-
quested to attend called meeting
on Sunday, September 14th, at lO:SO
O'Clock a. m. promptly, for the pur-
pose Of attending a Memorial Ser
vice at the Methodist church at IL
O'Clock, in memory of our deceased
comrade, w. A. Calfee. All COM
rades invited to join with us.
BY order, J d. CARDER, Capt.
Attest: II. NJ. RHoDUs, Adjt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

New York. Sept 1.-TWO arrests
made In East One Hundred Twenty
fifth street by city detectives resulted
In the recovery under peculiar cir
cumstances OF property valued at
$4,000. which is alleged TO have been
stolen from a house In West Twenty
third street a few hours earlier in the
evening William McName was the
name given by the first prisoner He
was taken to the station for assaultlng
a restaurant employe, Upon being
searched large quantity of valuable
jewelry was found. Shortly afterward
man representing himself as Frank
McName. brother to the prisoner en-
tered the station. Questions put by the
police aroused suspicion and he was
searched Jeweiry Of all sorts was
found. together with $3.50 In money
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
SlOO Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased &C.
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dlseasf
that science has been able 10 cure In all IL
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive care known to the medica'
fraternity. CatarTh being a constitutional dis
ease requires a constitutional treatment. Hail
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting direct!
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys
tenn thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature IN
doing its work. The pr0prietOrs have so mneh
faith in its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails to
cure send for list Of testimonials.
Address, r. }. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Halls Fan y Pills are the best.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
Pc Rs NAILS

w. b. Diekey left this morning on
trip to Houston.
j. F. Strickland vert to Fort
Worth this morning.
Hardshell Jones was here this
morning from Garrett.
r. It. Young was a passenger to
Denison this morning.
w. A. Briggs returned this morn
| ing from the Indian Territory.
Mrs. j. K. Smith returned this
morning from visit to Venus.
Il. 5. Campbell was a passenger
south over the Katy this morning.
Elree Robinson, of the Venus
Times, was a caller at this Office
today.
MISS Cameron Boone came down
this morning from Fort Worth to
visit friends.
Miss Stella McDuffie came in from
Ennis yesterday evening to visit
Miss Patti Rodman.
Harry Williams left last evening
for Dalhart where he will work for
the telephone company.
Mrs. (Dr.) H. o. Stacy and little
Lou Ella have returned from four
weeks visit to Sherman, and Ok
mulgee, /. T.
Fount Ray and wife arrived last
night from Lordsburg, n. N, on a
visit to MIR. Rays parents, Rev. and
Mrs. +. p. Ray.
DuBose Dobson and Frank Whip
pie left this morning for Fort Worth
from which place they will leave to-
night for San Francisco to enter the
naval training schools.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Washington. Sept IA private
telegram from Batopllas. Mexico, an
nounees the death there Friday IT
Alexander r. Shepard. who was vice
president Of the boSrd Of public works
Of the District OF Columbia during the
territorial government OF the district
In 1871. and two years later governor
of the district He was 81 years old.
The cause OF death was perltonitls.
brought; on by an attack Of appendi-
citis. He owned valuable mines ia
Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

San Francisco. Sept. l3.-Rev Jos
eph McQuaid. pastor Of he Church Of
Holy Redeemer. In a lecture on the
PHILIPPINES islands. delivered at st,
Marys Catholic cathedral, pronounced
the so-called Black Christ" brought
to this country on the transport Blu
ford. a fraud The real Black Christ
Of the Philippines" he said. is moth
Ing more than 8 beautiful block of
dark wood fashioned by the sculptor
to represent the face OF Christ 1t is
looked upon merely as such. and no,
even specially venerated"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

San Antonio, Sept 13.--Competition
In San Antonio between eastern manu-
facturers Of yeast viii result in cheap
bread in this city A representative OF
one Of the yeast concerns is Ia the city
and has made arrangements with q
number OF local bakers to use exciu.
siyeIy his yeast. and from them he viii
purchase bread by the wholesale and
furnish IL 70 retail dealers at prices
that will enable them to sell two stand
ard weight loayes for SC.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Astoria. Ore Sept 10 Smoke from
the forest fires backed up from the
coast in a solid bank caused an anus
uaI phenomenon here Business
throughout the city Is generally sus-
pended and everywhere lights are
turned on. Girls employed In pack
ing house ceased their work to pray
Steamers on the Columbia river were
compelled TO use searchlights ar II
a nj. and the Portland and Oriental
lines were unable 10 leave on their
trip. Much property reported loss In
the interior
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Port au Prince. Sept 13.-General
Chicoye of the feminist forces who
was defeated at Petit Goave. August
3, and set Are to that town before evac-
uating, and who was subsequently ar
rested near Jacmel, was executed at
Jacmel Wednesday, Sept. 49, after hay
ing been tried by military tribunal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
princa .Ioasnh rlIanhnreaa

London. Sept. f3.--At Old Bailey
the jury announced that 1t had found
no evidence against Prince Francis Jo-
seph OF Braganza. an officer OF the
Austrian army. charged with miscon-
duct. under the criminal law amend
nent. The Prince was therenpon dis
charged from custody.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
Licensed to Wed.

Charlie Lucas and Miss Alein Cox.
J. H. Terrell and Miss May Hen
son.
VIM Pennington and Miss Myrtle
McAlister.
J. H. Terrell and Miss Maggie
Mcclure.
J. A. Lane and Miss Helen John
ston.
J. NJ Rodgers and Miss Alma
Watson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
Not Doomed for Life

81 was treated for three years by
McConnelIsville, o., "for piles and
fistula, but when all failed Bucklen s
Arnica Salve cured me in two
weeks" Cures burns, bruises, cuts,
corns, sores, eruptions, salt rheum,
piles or no pay. DC at Herring
Sparks Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Guthrie Okla. Sept. 13.-The Indian
school buildings owned by the govern
ment at the Otoe Indian reservation
was destroyed by fire with all their
contents. The loss Will amount very
high. although no statement has yet
been given out. The school IS situated
20 miles southeast Of Ponca City. One
hundred Indian children who live in
the buildings during the school year
escaped without injury.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
BsK Rice Plantation ssia

Houston. Sept 13--The deal has
been practically closed that will change
the ownership OF acreage property for
rice growing in Victoria county near
the town Of Victoria. valued at S225. 600
The party is composed OF st Louis men
of strong financial standing with ample
capital. President sehailey Of the Mis-
souri, Trust company OF st. Louis was
the leading member OF the party.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

La Crosse. Wis, Sept 13-.Miss Kate
Shelley. the heroine of many poems
and writings In prose, who. when a
child, saved train load OF people
from death by creeping over frozen
bridge Ia Iowa. in raging storm and
warning the engineer Of the danger.
has been engaged by the state insane
hospital at Cherokee, Iowa. as nurse.
Miss Shelley il quite old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
Subscribe for the LIGHT.
Used for Pneumonia.

DR.. J c. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says, ~ have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases
of pneumonia with good results in
every case" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs
"SeveraI years since my lungs
were so badly affected that | had
many hemorrhages," writes A, Nj s..
AXE of Wood, Ind. ~ took treat
ment then started to take Foley's
Honey and Tar and my lungs are
now as sound as bullet. 1 recon-
mend it in advanced stages Of lung
trouble" Sold by b. w. Fearis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Mr.. A. }. Wright, a prominent
Avalon merchant, was in the city
today. He called at this office and
left nice order for printing with
the Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13
Attention.

Ladies and Gents clothingcleaued
pressed, repaired. Clothing made tc
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold. A share of your patron
age solicited j. s. Perrin, If
2I3 East NJ ain st.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

The ladies are making good progress
with the new edition of the Waxa-
hachie cook Book. The new edition
will contain pictures of Trinity Uni
versity, the Courthouse and other
public buildings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-13

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
diseased kidneys sound so they will
eliminate the poisons from the
blood. Told by b. w. Fearis.