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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
YOUNG MAN KILLED AT INDIA


The little village of India was the
scene OF a deplorable tragedy last
night in which Harris Witherspoon,
young man about seventeen years
old, was slain while endeavoring to
protect the life of ayounger brother,
a lad fourteen years old.
The Young man was killed with a
knife, being stabbed three or four
times and having his throat cut.
fhe knife used was an unusually
large one, having spring blade
about four inches long. The killing
took place near the school house,
where an entertainment was being
given. and which the Witkerspoon
boys were attending.
NJ. G. Curry and j. h. Heniger,
two young men who have been pick
Ing cotton near Wilmer, were ar
rested and lodged in the county jail
on charge OF doing the killing.
The information that has been OBJ
tanned relative to the murder Of
young Witherspoon is of meager
nature, but Ii seems that trouble Of
some kind came up between Curry
and Heniger on one side and the
younger of the Witherspoon boys on
the other. One of them knocked
young Witherspoon down and was
choking him when his brother
came to his rescue. In endeavoring
to protect his brother he was turned
upon by Curry and Heniger and one
of them assaulted him with a knife
with the result as above stated.
After being cut young Witherspoon
Ean about twenty or thirty yards to-
ward the school house whore he fell
and expired. Constable Warden of
Palmer and Deputy Constable Fore-
hand were present and arrested
Curry and Heniger Immediately
after the killing. They reached here
with them this morning about day
light and placed them in the county
iail,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
HIGHER PRICES FOR COAL.
Local Dealer Says it is Advanc-
ing at the Colorado Mines.

Special to the News.
Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 14.-Coal
has been selling here for the past
ten days for $3.50 a single ton or
$6. p for three tons or more. The
price, some of the coal dealers this
afternoon announced, would be ad-
vanced within few days to 1915
per ton and they think the advance
will go to S. 90 per ton.
A local coal dealer said today that
he had recently purchased 900 tons
of Colorado coal ana that he had
decided day or two afterwards to
increase the order 5000 tons and
that price quoted to him for the last
order was y cents per ton higher
than for the first order.
The above is the situation here,
also. / have placed orders for $50
tons Colorado and 200 tons McAlis-
ter at advanced prices. Whether /
get it depends upon ears. You had
best place order now for coal in
sight. 100 tons yet.
d. II. THOMPSON. 1863
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
AT the Auditorium.

On Thursday night, Oct. 10th, the
Curtiss Comedy Company will ap-
pear at the auditorium presenting
the great drama, "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr., Hyde" play that has a
world wide reputation end has won
the highest praise, being for years
the leading play In, Richard Mans
fields repertoirey Mr.. Curtiss has
secured the services of the eminent
english actor, Mr.. w. H. Hartigan,
to appear in the dual roles and the
entire Curtiss company will appear
in the support. A big house will
no doubt greet this performance. 81
Tickets are on sale at Il. w.
Fearis' drug store, 20c and soc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

Yesterday Afternoon while the fam
lily were away from home a burglar
entered the residence of A Trippet
and stole Mrs. Trippet's gold watch
and a small diamond pin. Entrance
was effected by breaking "a glass in
one Of the back windows so that the
fastener could be reached and the
window lowered from the top Mr..
Trippett says that so far as he was
able to observe nothing else in the
house was molested. The, burglary
is supposed TO have been committed
by some one who was following the
ab
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
AT The Auditorium.

Tonight Mr.. Curtiss and all the
old favorites will appear at the
Auditorium presenting for the first
time here the great dramatic success
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr., Hyde" a play
made famous by Mr.. Richard NJ Mans-
field. MIR. Curtiss this season
takes great pleasure in introducing
the eminent English actor Mr.. w.
II Hartigan who will appear i'm the
dual roles inthis grand production.
The company Is the best MIR. Curtiss
has ever managed and theatre goers
can look forward to a grand treat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
SchIey VIII Stop Here.

Admiral Winfield Scott Sehley
the hero of Santiago, who is on "A
tour of Texas, will pass through
this city on the morning of the 2lst
enroute to Waco from Dallas. The
special train on which he travels
will reach this city at ten O'Clock
and a stop Of five or ten minutes
will be made to give the people an
opportunity to see this greatest of
modern naval commanders. The
Admiral will make a few remarks
to the crowd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

The citizens of WaxahaehIe are
requested to meet in mass meeting
at the courthouse Thursday evening
for the purpose of comforting with
Mr.. F, II. Farnham relative To a
plan for connecting this city with
Dallas and Waco by an electric
railway. All those who are interes-
ted in the upbuilding Of our city
should attend. II. II. PICKETT,
Is Mayor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
Goes Liz Rot Cakes.

1.-The fastest selling article have
in my store,n writes druggist C. T..
Smith of Davis, KY, "is DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, because 1t al
ways cures. In my six years of
sales 1t has never failed. / have
known 1t TO save sufferers from
Throat and Lung diseases, who
could get no help from doctors or
any other remedy" Mothers RELY
on 1t, best physicians prescribe it,
and Herring-Sparks Drdg Co. guar
antee satisfaction orfrefund price.
Trial bottles free, Regular sizes,
soc and 81.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

Fall colds are liable TO hang on all
winter leaving the seeds Of pnen-
monia, bronchitis or consumption
Foley's Honey and Tar cures quick
ly and prevenls serious results. 1t
IL old and reliable. tried and tested,
safe and sure, contains no opiates
and will not eonstipate. Sold by h.
w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
Feed! Feed! Feed!!!

You will find corps oats, wheat,
bran, and corn chSps, also chops
made of wheat, eern and oats, at
New Grist Mill yFTRY OUR FRESH
MEAL.It is uneanaDed Free deliv-
cry. Terms cash. J. T. Williams
Il CO., opposite compress. Old
phone l36, Waxahachie Tex. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
STATE oF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. ~
lFzgA& CDffNyY -

STATE oF ONO, CRY OF ToLEpo, -
LCCAs COUNTY,
ERAsk J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS the
senior partner OF the hrm Of T. j Cheney 4 Co,
doing business 10 the cts of Toledo, County and
state aforesaid, End that said drm wll p[y the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fer each and
every ease OF Catarfh that cannot be cured BY the
use OF HALLE : GATAkRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 10 before me aud subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day OF December, iss6
80 A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is ia en- internally and acts
directly on the blood and muea0us surfaces OF
the system. send for testimonials, free.
Sold BY Druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
Licensed to Wed.

f.. F. Hogg and Mrs. Ada Brock.
d. r. Newton and Miss Eva Her
ring.
J A. Puryear and Miss Bertha
Seals.
j. G. McGee aud Miss Nellie f.
White1eld.
James V. Boyd and Miss Bertha
Watson.
Lon A. Mullican and Miss Mollie
Sullivan.
Louis Haner and Miss Nora
Moore.
Ed Meharg and Miss Lille Moore.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

Ladies' and Gents clothing cleaned,
pressed, repaired. Clothing made &c
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold A share OF your patron
age solicited j. y. Perrin, {
2I3 East Nj ain SIT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

A small ad. In the Daily Lights
Want column will be read BY every
body In town. The want column r.
no longer an experiment; IL past
hat point soanetinae age.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

foIey's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds and prevents pnen-
IMDlr1a- Take no Substitutes sold
by b. w. Fears.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

A total eclipse of the moon Is due
fair luna will be entirely darkened.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

The same afternoon Rev. Il. b.
Hardee of Greenville officiated at
the marriage of E. f. Hogg and
Mrs. Ada Brock. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a
number of friends OF the groom and
bride.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16
OF A MATRIMONIAL NATURE
Three Couples OF Young People
United in Marriage.

Tuesday evening at the little viii
lage of Nash Mr.. Ed Meharg and
Miss Lille Moore were happily
united in marriage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. n. Ivy
of this city. The wedding was q
very pretty affair and was witne ssed
by several friends of the contracting
parties. Miss Mary Moore render
ed q wedding march on the organ
and little Miss Ivy Cheatham played
violin accompaniment. The groom
and bride are among the most prom
iDent young people of that COM
munity and have hosts of friends
who unite in wishing them long
life of happiness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

No danger of consumption If you
use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. Sold by Il.
W. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-16

Wednesday morning John Pur-
year and Miss Bertha Seals came
here to attend a performance Of the
wild west show. Soon after reach
ing the city they repaired to the
county clerks office, obtained a
marriage license and were soon
made man and wife by Justice Of
the Peace T. J. Spencer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
IN CONGRESS.

Washington, May "A fiery discus
sion of the Philippine situation was
kept up in the Senate on Tuesday for
almost four hours II was started
by Mr.. Beveridge of Indiana, who
made some sharp structures on the
members of the opposition, because
they persisted, he said in telling i'll
their speeches only one side of the
story. While he admitted that some
outrages had been committed by Amer
lean soldiers in the Philippines it
was likewise true that unparalleled
kindness had been shown by the
American troops to Filipino prisoners
and Filipino wounded. Food and
medicinehe said, had been shared with
them, and they had been succored on
the battlefield and cared for tenderly
in the hospital. While saying that
the omission to tell this side of the
story by the Democrats was uninten-
tional he suggested that it was unfair
to make an arraignment Of the Ameri-
can soldier and not tell both sides
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, who in
troduced this resolution providing for
the Investigation which the Philip
pine committee is now making, de-
Tended the committee i'll the conduct
of its investigation. He said that a
vast amount of valuable information
had already been furnished by the
committee and he doubted not that
other information still would be fur
nished. He urged that in fairness
and justice some Filipinos ought to
be called to give their testimony be-
fore the committee in defence of the
charges which had been made against
them. He was assured that the inves-
tigation was in the hands of honorable
and humane American senators, who
were just and wise, and he hoped that
before the conclusion of the investiga-
tion they would give hearing to the
Filipino side of the controversy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
TWELVE PERTINENT QUESTIONS

In order to keep the public eye from
wandering entirely away from the
facts and circumstances of the sudden
disappearance of Webb below the hor-
lion of the pending canvass for the
governorship and the unheralded ris-
ing of Proctors star, the subioined
statement and Pertinent Questions, -
have been formulated:
1t has been claimed that way back
in February there was a little CON
ference held in New York by certain
distinguished gentlemen to settle the
governorship of the State for 1902,
and incidentally TO allot some of the
other State officers for the next few
years. 1t has been intimated that at
this conference there were present DR..
W. Seward Webb, eX- Governor e. @.
Smith, eX-Lieut. Gov. Fisk, Fletcher
d. Proctor, e. r. Morse, and some
believe that Senator Proctor himself
honored the conference by his pres
ence
1t has been said that at this confer
ence it was tacitly understood, if not
agreed, that DR.. Webb, should with
draw from the contest and Fletcher
ID. Proctor enter the race, and some
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
IT'S PRACTICAL BEARING.

In recent article the Waterman
and Journal set forth the duty of the
Governor under the Constitution, in
respect of his action on any license
measure the General Assembly should
send him for the regulation of the
traffic i'll liquor.
In respect of the practical aspects
of the matter 1t is easy for candi
date to talk big for partisan political
effect on the question of his nomina-
ton or election to the governorship.
But when the candidate is invested
with the duties and responsibilities
of office the case would be diff
ferent. Any candidate, in the Office
of Governor must needs conform his
action to the requirements of the
Constitution, must execute the laws
the General Assembly has enacted
and which have had executive APP
prevail. His administration of the
duties of the office or lis influence ON
legislation could not be materially
different from that Of any other candi-
date, had he been passed along to the
executive chamber When 1.-THE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
A SAD PLIGHT.

Nothing could palmer show how
hard up for arguments the McCul
Tough newspapers are than the at
tempt of the Burlington Free Press to
make the Rev. George w. Morrow and
all his works an issue inthe canvass. -
st. Adams Messenger.
Nothing would palmer show" in
what sad plight the erstwhile high
license Messenger finds itself when it
is tied to Prohibition Fletcher Proc
tors coat tails than it's wild attempts
to hide the real issue of the present
campaign behind cloud of dust. 1t
is hard lines for the "vernal" con-
temporary to be forced to follow the
prohibition band wagon, but political
necessity is a hard master and the
Messenger is not to be blamed for
rearing and plunging, although its
candidate has been forced to face the
direct issue with declaration for
prohibition.
Meanwhile the Messenger is vast
ing its powder trying to prove that 1t
is no worse than someone else, while
the local option forces are conducting
vigorous campaign and the prohit
leaders are madly shouting for their
followers to rally behind Proctor or Nc,
Observation-Disclosures seems the most
promising for fight against Clement
delegates. The Messenger simply
cannot get in on the main issue, but
has to stir up little scrap on the side
| to get a chance to "holler '-Rut
land Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
STRIKE Is ON.

Scranton, Pa, May 1O.-A general
strike of the miners of the anthracite
region has been ordered for Monday
next, but the order has reserve
qualification attached. The question
as to whether the strike Is to be made
permanent is left to the decision of a
convention of delegates of all the To-
cal Organizations of the mine workers
to be held at Hazelton next Wednes-
day.
There is not a particle of question
but that the miners will religiously
obey the order and that on Monday
next not so much as a shovelful of
coal will be mined in the Lackawanna
Valley.
Scranton, May 0-Ten thousand
miners, laborers, drivers and break
boys are idle today in the anthracite
fields. All others except pumpmen
are preparing to quit later in the day.
The fact that miners are buying tools
to prevent rusting shows they expect
n long struggle \ concensus of opin-
ion among members of the executive
committee who will talk is that while
the matter is uncertain it is probable
the miners will follow the initiative
OF the leaders and declare a perma-
nent strike.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

frank and fearless" in standing up for
prohibition. Proctor must leave space
for his high license wing to flap. He
certainly needs the space. J. S. Stiles
of West Derby has just been asking
questions. He wants Proctor to say
whether in the event of his election
he would veto high license or local
option bill or not. " Here is Proc
tors replv:--
Replying to yours of the goth would
say that l enclose herewith copy of
letter | wrote DR.. Russlow of Ran
dolph in reply to an inquiry from him
regarding my position on the license
question. | think this covers my po-
sition fully and am very glad indeed
to send you this copy.
This Russlow letter simply stated
that he is and always has been for
prohibition, which in his opinion is
the best thing for the State. This
may all be true, but does not answer
the question whether he would veto
license bill if presented to him.
How can he answer it and keep his
prohibition and license wings from
coming together with bang? Proc
tors friends have been saying that he
would hold his ground whatever hap
pened, and yet here he is making an
answer which can be interpreted for
prohibition in prohibition towns and
for license in lie 5nse towns.
Well, Proctor has held to his posi-
ton for a week which is doing very
well for this remarkable campaign.
A license editor in the northern part
of the State who supported Webb,
then turned to Proctor and was criti-
cised for not supporting Clement on
the license issue, exclaimed you
cannot expect my paper to change
every week
The vefnal Messenger is III quite as
awkward position in its support of
Proctor, being a high license paper
hut with the Messenger consistency is
not much of jewel and we would
not be surprised if before convention
day it printed one editorial proving
that Proctor meant to say in his latest
letter that he would veto license
bill and another editorial proving that
Proctor meant to say that he would
not veto such bill Two such con-
fiicting editorials are invited both by
Proctor's letter and the record of the
Messenger itself on half dozen ques-
lions. Rutland Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
DROPPING IN
THE THROAT.
Nasal Catarrh in all its Stages
a Menace to General
Health.
Blood Wine Heals the Diseased
Membranes Modern Treat
ment Endorsed by all Ply
sicianS.

When catarrh of the head gets to q
place where the discharge runs down
the nasal passages and drops into the
throat it has reached the danger point.
If you wait until it goes that far don't
let it go any further--for the next place
it attacks is the bronchial tubes and the
lungs. Catarrh undoubtedly causes more
consumption than anything else, and like
consumption it must be treated through
the blood. Local applications at best
can only serve to work out the dis
charges They don't get at the root of
the trouble, and sometimes, quite often,
in fact, they irritate the infamed outer
surfaces and aggravate the disease.
"Blood Wine" passes into the blood and
purifies it.
The poisonous matters, which keeps
the membranes of the head and respir-
atory organs, are filtered, passed out of
the system and the diseased parts heal
ed, to stay healed. 1t will stop the drop
ping in the throat and all discharges,
sweeten the breath, relieve the irritation
of the nasal passages, throat and wind
pipe. 1t overcomes the burning, smart
ing sensation in the eyes. 1t removes
the distractions in the head, and makes
breathing easy and enables you to stop
splitting and scraping
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
SOME OF THE" HAPPY FAMILY.

oh A. H. -, in the Free Press, cata-
logues some of the members of the
Happy Proctor Family on the subjoin-
ed communication
1t is well known that H. Clay Glea-
son has been in conference with
Fletcher d. Proctor and his friends
and ieutenants very recently and
more than once, some of which con-
ferences have been at Proctor.
Why is it that Mr.. Gleason, who is
the deputy collector of internal reve-
nue., has since such conferences con-
tinuously advocated the selection of
Clement delegates to the State conven-
ton, and has among other towns Wis
tied Hinesburgh, Huntington, Milton
and Richmond, ostensibly in the in
terest of Mr.. Clement?
Why is it that the same Mr.. Gleason
is buttonholing everyone he meets in
this city ostensibly in behalf of Mr.
Clement, and is apparently so anxious
for the success of his cause?
Why is it that James B. Scully, a
door keeper in the House of Repre-.
sentatives at Washington, is now TAX
ing a vacation from his official duties
and is manifesting such an earnest
anu ACTIVE Interest III MT. element S
| candidacy? Have these gentlemen
suddenly experienced a change of
| heart?
Why is it that so many prominent
Proctor advocates beside the two above
mentioned are either openly talking
Clement, or. saying that Clement is
sure to be the choice of Chittenden
county?
| Why is Ex-Governor Woodbury.
using his influence to secure mixed
Clement Proctor delegation in this
city?
Has the House of Proctor forgotten
the past and forgiven its long time
| enemy?
| Has Ex-Governor Woodbury. recov-
cred from the sting of the Rutland
Herald attack upon him in days gone
by?
Is this the answer or is it because
Proctor has given up Chittenden coun-
ty and realizes that this is the only
course left by which he and his friends
can hope to injure the chances of
General Mccullough here?
Voters of Chittenden county, don't
be fooled. H. A. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
STEPPING DOWNWARD.

1t would be pleasant to see so good
ly a specimen of the human family,
personally, as is the Hon. p. w.
Clement stepping heavenward, but
his trail is pointing the other way.
Distance lent enchantment to the view
of his canvass, and the story of the
great assemblages rushing to hear the
high priest of license and local option
possessed a sort of glamour which
nearness has rudely dispelled.
If Mr.. Clement had any strength"
in particular In this city before his
address here on Thursday night, it
became weakness after his deliver
ance of his very contradictory and
unconvincing plea for the system of
liquor legislation he favors. The law
is not enforced, he declares, and in
the next breath points to the signs of
the wealth the officers of the law
have accumulated in its enforcement.
There is as much rum sold under the
existing liquor code as there would be
were there no restraining law, he
AYERS, and then points to the crowds
i'll the border towns rushing into Can
ada and New York to get liquors they
could not buy at home.
And so on, from Alpha to Omega,
in his TRADE against prohibition and
announcement of everybody and every
thing connected with the existing sys-
tenn of regulating the liquor traffic.
If the subject were really and seri-
ously before the people at this time for
their consideration and action, it might
be worth the while to prick again the
local option bubble he expands before
those who go to hear and see. 1t is
the prime fallacy of the entire cru
SADIE for free rum, and defensible on
no principle of government and jus
tifiable by no code of morals.
Mr.. Clements discourse here was
not a success for his cause. 1t was
unsatisfactory alike to license men
and to prohibitionists. The-latter can
stand his PROSECUTING if license people
can.