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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-21

The Ellis County Singing Conven-
ton closed it's session at Sardig yes
terday afternoon. The large pavil-
ion there was filed TO overfiowing
with people from all over the eoun-
ty. 1t is estimated that the crowd
was above one thousand. The good
people OF Sardis had made every
preparation for the entertainment o2
their guests and most enjoyable
tiay was spent. Rev. T. b. Criddle,
of this city, preached at ii O'Clock,
and his sermon was well received
by the immense throng. At 1890
Mr.. A. Nj. Curry announced that
dinner would be spread under the
pavilion; that there was an abund-
ance for all and that every one was
invited to march up to the tables
| and be fed That Mr.. Curry did not
| speak without authority was amply
| demonstrated when the good ladies'
spread their baskets. There We're
| all kinds of meats, salads, pickles,
etc. bread, cakes and pies until You
couldn't rest. The writer never saw
"A more magnificent or plentiful
spread than these good people laid
out for the enjoyment of theil
guests. The hospitality of the peo'
pie of the SaEdis community Is un'
bounded, and a more cordial citizen
ship cannot be found within the con
fines of the state. The visitor was
made welcome from the time he
alighted on the grounds, and your
hosts seemed best pleased when yol
ate all that was placed before you
The convention at this place was
a remarkable success, and we here
venture the prediction that whenever
/ Sareiis again asks the convention tt
meet with them that 1t will not b'
long in accepting the invitation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-21
Wanted TO See Innocence.

Lewis King, Mr.. Hammond and
j. w. Fudge, father of all the Fudge
boys In Ellis county, arrived in the
city last night from Giles county.
Mr.. Fudge called at this ONCE today
to see Innocence Abroad. He said
he wanted to go back home and tell
his wife that he shook hands with
this individual. They have been
reading Innocenee's letters for sev-
eral years and he said that aside
from his boys living here he and his
wife had learned to love Texas by
reading these letters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-21
Fine Wash Goods.

New Mercerised Waist Goods In
blue, pink, green, tan, red and
white, have sold all the spring
at &c MQa
kawsnmtmf e%&EE
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chronie Btonchlllsseu

"For ten years | had chronic bron-
chitis so bad at times l could not
speak shove a whisper writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci,
Ind. II tried all remedies available
but with no success. Fortunately
my employer suggested that l try
Foley's Honey and Tar. Its effect
was almost miraculous, and i am
now cured of the disease. On my
recommendation many people have
used Foley's Honey and Tar, and
always with satisfaction. Sold by
B. w. Fearis.
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How 8 ThiA?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for amp
case Of Caiarrh that cannot be cured by hairs
CetaYr Cure
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far the last five years. and bniiye him pefteeuy
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elaiiy able to carry ous any obligation made by
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Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
system Price, 7Sc, per bottle, sold By all Drag
Kists. Testimonials free
M@~ Halls Family pills are the best.
THE LIGHT is Waxahachie's best
advertising medium.
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lob couIan., tass Stood !,

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve will cure the worst
case of piles on earth. 1t has cured
thousands. For injuries, Pains or
Bodily Eruptions it's the best salve
in the world. Price DC a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Herring Sparks
Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-21

BY Foley Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the racking cough and heals
and strengthens the lungs. If taken
in time it will prevent an attack of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by b. w. Fearis.
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lis Easy to Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively
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Dizziness, Jaundice, Malaria, Fever
and Ague and all Liver and Stom-
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never gripe or weaken. Only 25c at
Herring-Sparks Drug Co.
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Don't remain in the dark as to the
local happenings of the city, but
read THE LIGHT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13
North Carolina Editors.

The State Press Association of North
Carolina is now in session in Charleston
and yesterday spent a pleasant day at
the South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition. The gathering of the
editors at Charleston is for the purpose
of viewing the great Southern Exposition
and does not take the place of their an
nual meeting.
There are about one hundred and twen-
ty-three editors and members of their
families here, representing nearly all the
weekly newspapers published in North
Carolina. President James G. Boyland
and Secretary J. B. Sheriff. are here,
and are doing everything possible to as
sist the members in enjoying their stay
in Charleston.
Mr. c. c.. Langston. of the Anderson,
S. c., Intelligencer, secretary of the
South Carolina Press Association, is in
Charleston and yesterday met the WISH
tors and assured them of their welcome
to this State. Mr.. Langston, also on be-
half of the Exposition Company, offered
any assistance that might be desired
and will be ready to advise with his
brothers from across the State line dur
ing their stay in this city.
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A Renter Has Made $4,000.

Mr.. John T. Beaman, of Speight' s
Bridge. N. c., Greene county, is about
as years old. and has rented land all his
life and never plants over about eight
acres in tobacco and cultivates and hand
les it with his own force and has never
got less than 500 per acre and has got
as high as $3.50 per acre. We suppose he
is now worth from $4,000 to $1,000, and
made it all renting land He makes
about $500 clear every year and has been
doing this for the last eight or ten years.
He is now looking around to buy land,
such a place as he wants. and says he
wishes to pay every dollar cash. He is
one of our one-horse farmers and never
over two or course, he made his money
on tobacco. He is a man that lives now
like he did before he owned a dollar
clear, and in fact he has lived on the
same place for the last fifteen years and
has offered twice as much as it is worth
but can't buy. I give you this subject to
show what some of our one horse farm
ers has done and if the facts are worth
using you are at liberty to do so. Sorry
time fcrbids my sending more.
w. J. JORDAN.
Editor Standard
Snow Hill. N c.. April 3.
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ROADS AND SCHOOLS,
Continued on Page Eleven.)

tax poll and property and use convict
labor.
At present the poor man walks and
works the roads, while the rich man
travels them and does nothing for their
building or repair This is unjust. and
a poll tax would still catch the poor
man and a property tax the rich one.
Some skilled road engineers should lay
off the highways, as hardly any of them
are in the right place.
The next feature is convict labor. Not
many of us in Cleveland are capitalists,
but the crop of convicts is perennial.
Like the poor, he is ever with US, and
when court began last Monday we had
thirty in the Shelby jail When he gets
his road sentence he will be sent to
land feeds him and pays expenses of
court fees. Thirty convicts under two
guards and competent road builder,
could do much for our highways.
Some of our friends say he must have
a "stockade." For this, any old thing
in the way of house or tent will do,
and a trace chain with a two-inch ring
fastened to a shackle and the ring run
over a rod will secure him at night.
If anyone has better system let him
speak out in meeting, but "them's my
sentiments"
CORN CRACKER.
PolkVille. N. c., April 10.
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While Raleigh is not in the midst OF
the trucking region, and her products car
not reach New York as early as the pro-
ducts of the section nearer Norfolk,
still it is fact which is not generally
known, that right here in Wake county,
within a few miles of the city, farmers
are getting passably rich raising ber-
ries for the markets nearer home.
Land is to be had near Raleigh at
comparatively low prices. and the city
affords a splendid market all the year
round for berries and vegetables and all
kinds of garden truck, which ripen
early. but still not early enough to COM
pete with the truck of Eastern North
Carolina.
AS an example of what can be done
close to Raleigh in the growing of straw
berries, we cite the following:
Mr.. r. H. Perry, a farmer who lives
FIVE miles northeast of Raleigh, had
three quarters of an acre in Strawberries
last year He gathered thirtyfve bar
rels and sold them for $309.54 That was
not, mind you, in that section of East
ern North Carolina where strawberries
ripen early enough to be in demand for
the tables of the metropolitan epicure,
but in the higher altitude around Raj
eigh where berries ripen too late for the
early Northern demand
Has any grower of strawberries in
the trucking section made a better
record than Mr.. Perry? Answers are
invited.
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NORTH CAROLINA
AT CHARLESTON
Continued from Page Nine.)


To Charleston the Governor said that
he appreciated fully the cordial welcome
that had been extended to him and his
people, and before closing his remarks
the Governor paid deserved tribute TO
the press of North Carolina for the
splendid part it had taken in working for
the success of this Southern Exposition
DR. B. F. DIXON.
DR.. B. F. Dixon, State Auditor of North
Carolina. made very short and witty
speech. chiefly addressed to the soldier
boys. but enjoyed by everybody within
hearing.
COL. JOSEPH E. ROBINSON.
Col. Robinson, editor of the Goldsporo
Argus, and member of Governor hy-
cocks staff. was then introduced ana
said:
Mr.. Chairman: So unexpected does this
honor come to me lit finds me wholly I'M
prepared in thought to give due express
sion i'm words to such sentiments as the
opportunity happily affords, but / am
nevertheless sensible of the profoundest
gratitude-born of love of my profession
as | stand here to acknowledge this
courteous recognition of the press in the
presence of so great a people as consti-
tute this audience in the grand old City
of Charleston.
And when have said this, Mr. Chair
man, feel that possibly / have fulfilled
the requirement of the occasion and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13

Elizabeth Conservatory of Music, Char
iotte, North Carolina.
Mrs. Vardell is graduate of New
England Conservatory of Music and direc-
tor of music in Red Springs Seminary,
Red Springs, North Carolina.
Miss Seymour is graduate of Gin
cinnati College of Music and is nstruc-
tor IN violin at Red Springs Seminary.
Miss Vardell is a graduate of Red
Springs Seminary.
Miss Law is graduate of Red Springs
Seminary and Instructor in pianoforte at
that institution.
The concert was a splendid success
and the numbers on the programme were
all heartily encored by the audience. 1t
has been a long time since a more de-
lightful performance has been given in
Charleston. Harry J. Zehm. director OF
the Music Conservatory of Elizabeth Col
lege. Charlotte, n. c.. presided at the or
gan He is a graduate of Leipzig Royal
Conservatory and a pupil of Guilmant.
His work was exceedingly fine. He plays
from the soul and with a grace and pow
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tribute to Charleston and the exposition
and thanked the ladies of the womans
department for what they had done to
North Carolina felt as proud as South
Carolina. Governor Aycock closed with
a touching and eloquent tribute to Wade
Hampton, for whom the whole country
mourned today as for one of its greatest
heroes, who belonged as much to North
Carolina as he did TO South Carolina.
Governor Aycocks speech was splen-
did tribute to the departed hero and
touched the hearts of everyone present.
The Governor spoke with great feeling
and his words showed his appreciation
of the loss South Carolina and the coun-
try has sustained. In closing he said:
Il see the flags at half-mast and am
told that Gen. Hampton, that Gallant
soldier, has passed over the river. This
has cast q shadow over all festivities,
for no nobler, drawer son ever passed
over that river-none more beloved by
all. He did not belong to South Caro-
lima alone. He belonged to the whole
country, and the people of the nation
will mourn his loss"
At the conclusion of the reception
Governor Aycock and party took their
leave Of their hospitable hosts and pro-
ceeded to the exposition pier, where the
Hornet was lying with the naval re-
serves aboard. The Governor and party
boarded the boat, where the officers and
mon were drawn up at attention on deck,
and saluted as the Governor and party
passed before them. The Governor in
spccted the Hornet carefully and a sa-
lutte of seventeen guns was fired in his
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occasions. The boys said yesterday that
they had enjoyed their visit very much
and were delighted with Charleston and
the grand Exposition.
The North Carolina regiment made
handsome appearance in the parade on
Presidents Day and again ON North
Carolina Day. They have also been seen
in dress parade daily and when not in
line the good looking fellows in blue
uniforms and service hats could be found
everywhere on the Exposition grounds
and in the city enjoying everything to
be seen and making friends wherever they
went.
1t had been intended to "break camp"
last night, but the boys wanted to see
something of South Carolina and asked
to stop over one more night and make
the trip homeward in daylight. The off,
GERS consented. and the start will be
made early today. BY their soldierly con
duct in parades and on duty and by their
pleasant manners when off duty and
sightseeing the North Carolina soldiers
have made a very good impression here
and they will be greatly missed now that
they have gone and taps have sounded
for Camp Roosevelt"
One of the pleasing incidents OF the
visit of the North Carolinians was an in
formal reception rendered to the officers
of the regiment by the officers of the
Third regiment, South Carolina volunteer
troops. at Third regiment headquarters
on Wentworth street. A collation. was
served and a number of brief and enter
tanning speeches were made. Governor
Aycock. of North Carolina, was the spe-
cial guest Of the occasion. The evening
was most pleasantly spent and will no
doubt be long remembered by all present.
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Fridays Pleasures.
CFrom Saturdays Charleston News and
Courier.)

(From Saturdays Charleston News and
Courier.)
Governor Aycock had busy day yes
terday in Charleston. 1t was his last day
in the city, as he leaves for home at I
| o'clock this morning, and every effort
was made to make him enjoy his last
day here. In the morning the Governor
| and his staff and the officers of the North
Carolina regiment We're the guests OF
Col James A. Bryan, president of the
atlantic and North Carolina Railroad,
on the yacht Reva ON an excursion
| around the harbor.
The Reva belongs to the New York
Yacht Club and is owned by Mr. Chas.
| Bryan, son of Mr.. James A. Bryan and
| Col. S. T. Morgan, of Richmond.
| The party consisted of the Governor
and his staff, Auditor Dixon. Secretary
of State Grimes, Attorney General Gill
| mer Treasurer Lacy, Superintendent of
Instruction Joyner, Capt. Caldwell of
Winston; Col Henry Perry, of Hender-
son; Col. Armfeld and Adjutant T. r.
Robertson; Captain Winston, Col. Balm,
Inspector General and Assistant Inspec-
tor General H. B. Parker, Col. J. G.
! Niche, Capt A. E. Lloyd Major Jones
| Fuller, Major Staples Fuller, Arthur
Lynch, of Charleston, Col Frank HUI
ger, j Rice Smith, of Augusta, Ga. and
| J. w. Howard, of st. Louis, Mo-; Col.
w. B. Chisolm and j. d. Chisolm. of
Charleston, Col. Ravenel, Charleston
and w. B. Ravenel, of Charleston; J.
w. Graham l.. Harvey, E. Daughtridge,
w. H Smith, J. E. Pugh, G. P Flem-
| ing, n c.; ]. Wright Smith, Ga; r. E.
Num- and ]. M. Currin, N. C.
Tie following members of the Naval
Reserves accompanied the party as an
escort: Capt w. T. Odds, Commander
| I. M. Moss, Commander, r. C. Daniels
! Lieuts. L. G.. Blades, II. G.. Skinner, c.
D. Bradham, j. L. Smithwick. j. L.
Hartsfeld, G. W. Wellick, III. ii. Chase,
j. Fl. White, j. G.. Chase, J. G. Ellis
Williams, Ensign c. j. McSorley, and
Lieut.. c. w. Hollowell.
The Riva left Boyce's wharf
at 1880 o'clock with the Governor and
party aboard and ran up the
Cooper to where the Hornet was ly-
| ing aboard, which fired a salute in honor
| of the Governor. The 1teVa then ran
out to the Jetties and past Fort Sum
| ter, and then returned and started up
/ the Ashley River for Magnolia Gardens,
but owing to the lateness of the bour
a turn was made at Bees Ferry and the
party came back and landed at the ex-
position about o'clock Delightful re-
| fresbments were served on the trip and
the affair was great treat to the North
Carolinians. Speeches were made by
Governor Aycock, Adjt. Gen. Register,
| Col. Bryan, Col. Averill and Col. Prank
| Hughes, in which the hospitality of
! Charleston and the beauties of the ex-
position were eXtolled in eloquent terms.
On reaching the exposition the party
disembarked and proceeded to the Wo-
mans building, where the ladies of the
wcmans department were awaiting
| their arrival A delightful tea and re-
ception followed. which was attended
also by many of the visiting North caro-
lima ladies and other guests. Governor
Aycock was called on and made most
, eloquent reply in which he paid d high
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er that appeals to and satisfies an IN
telligent audience. With a quick con-
ception he combines finished virtuoso
technique His four numbers, List S
Prelude and Fugue on Bach, DeLange'
Pastorale, Wostenholme' 1.-The Answer"
and Lemmen's Finale" afforded con-
siderable variety. In all the NUMBERS
Prof Zehm proved himself a master in
both the science and art of music. HIS
presence at the organ is one of complete
triumph easily accomplishing the most
difficult passages. There was not de-
feet in his conception or execution but
an artistic. masterful. soul-satisfylng
rendition Of every number. He is
musician of the first rank.
The other numbers on the programme
were all delightfully."- rendered and laid
the audience under a debt of gratitude
to the performers for their mastery
work.
Elizabeth College, of Charlotte, N. c.,
is represented at the Exposition by the
Rev. Prof. Charles B. King, president,
and Musical Director Prof. Harry j.
Zehm, with Misses Ruth McLinn, Cristo-
bel, Ort, Mabel Saxton and Isabelle Mat
son, of the faculty.
The college has among its student body
quite a number of young ladies from
Charleston and has many friends here.
Red Springs Seminary is also an in
stitution that is well and favorably
known in Charleston, and the presene
of the faculty and pupils of the two in
stitutions has added greatly to North
Carolina Week. The young ladies are en-
joying their stay and will be given a
trip to Magnolia Gardens today by the
president.
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hour. Time was when it may have been
necessary and useful to give before
popular gathering facts and figures
showing the work of the press, but that
day is of the past. The great throngs
of visitors we have witnessed at this
Exposition, drawn here from all sections
by the quiet but ever faithfully eXer-
cised influence of the press, is in itself
an expression more eloquent than any
words of mine can portray of the work
of the press.
How earnestly the men behind the
pen have worked to this end in the busy
hours of the day and in the quiet watches
of the night while the world slept--how
they are ever working for the intellec-
tual development and material advance
ment of all the people, only those heroic
men themselves do know.
The press has, indeed, Mr.. Chairman.
fifty been termed the Fourth Estate, for,
though silent as the snow1akes in their
drifting fall, yet powerful as an army
with banners" it goes forth to dare and
to do. And this great Exposition,in all
it's imposing magnitude and enhancing
beauty, is but another trophy of VIC
tory for the press in it's triumphal, re-
sistless march in achieving the greatest
good along all lines that lie inviting to
the feet of progress and the efforts OF
intelligent energy and legitimate en-
deavor.
| thank you, Mr.. Chairman, for this
opportunity of acknowledging the courte-
Gus expressions of appreciation of the
work of the press by the speakers upon
this floor.
VISITED NORTH CAROLINA EXHIBIT.
North Carolina has no building on the
grounds of the South Carolina Inter-
State and West indian Exposition, but has
a very fine exhibit in the Mines and For
estry building This exhibit occupies the
centre of the building and is the largest
and most comprehensive made by any
State at the Exposition. 1t was, there
fore, right and proper that when the spe-
cial exercises were over the Governor
of North Carolina and the soldiers and
civilians and ladies from that fine old
State should go in body to make an
inspection of the place This was done
as soon as the exercises in the Audi
forum We're concluded, the First Regi-
ment Band leading the way. Col. Gra-
ham, the chairman of the North Caro-
lima State commissioners was in the of
flee at the exhibit and welcomed the
Governor and party most heartily. An
hour was spent in inspecting the thou
sand and one articles that go to make
the display and then the North Caro-
lnians and their friends scattered over
the grounds to enjoy the remainder of
the day as pleased the individuals
DRESS PARADE.
During the afternoon a fine dress pa
rade was given by the Provisional regi-
ment, n. c. V. t., under Col. Armfield,
and this function was witnessed by a
very large audience. The parade was
given in front of the Mines and Fores-
try building. The soldiers made SPLEEN
did appearance, and the music OF the
First Regiment Band, n. C. V. T., was
highly appreciated.
A BUSINESS MEETING.
A delegation of business men from
Winston Salem, n. c., is expected to ar
rive in Charleston this morning to con-
fer with the business men of Charleston
with view to establishing closer rela-
tions.
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IGraps Growing and Vineyards

Grape culture is growing industry in
parts OF North Carolina. There are some
large vineyards-rerhaps the largest-in
Halifax county One there alone yields
from 200 to $4,000 gallons OF wine an
nually.
In the last few years large vineyards
have been set out In the Southern Pines
section, which are bearing profitable
crops. The receipts for express and
freight at Southern Pines on grapes alone
is larger than the entire receipts at that
point fifteen years ago.