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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
HOW. DANIEL WEBSTER MARKETED
stories Told BY the Boy. who Carried

Stories Told by the Boys VIII Carried
the Orators Basket.
Among the most pleasant reflections
that two veterans of the police force,
now retired, have to enjoy, is the fact
that when boys they frequently ac-
cempanied the great Daniel Webster
to market and carried the distinguish
ed statesman's basket for him, says
the Washington Post. Mr.. Webster
then lived on D street northwest in
the building adjoining what is now
the police court. He went to market
every day, and it vas a quarter of a
dollar to the boy who carried the bas-
ket. There was no competition be-
tween the two, and each took his turn
in accompanying the great expounder
of the constitution. Speaking of the
matter the other day, one Of these men
said:
.'The boy whose turn it was to carry
Mr.. Webster's basket would take his
position on the corner of Sixth and D
streets and wait for the former to
emerge from his house. Then he
would quickly step up and relieve Mr..
Webster of the burden. The pair
would proceed as far as the National
Hotel, when Mr.. Webster would COM
mand: Boy, stay here while l go and
get a drink Then he would disap-
pear in a neighboring saloon, and
after remaining there a few minutes
would reappear. The walk toward the
market would then be resumed, but
upon reaching the south side of the
avenue, Mr.. Webster would repeat the
previous injunction to the boy, and
! again would he retire to a neighboring
hosiery. In due curse of time the
walk would be resumed, and the mar
ket finally reached. Upon the return
trip to his home Mr.. Webster would
! go through a precisely similar pre-
gram"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
Natural Ga. Industry At r%itt.burE.

Natural Gas Industry. At Pittsburg.
A recent French report recites the
following statistics regarding the nat
ural gas industry in the Pittsburg re-
gion. The beginning of the exploita-
ton was in 1882. In 1884 the Phila-
delphia Gas company, which. now
controls the industry, was founded.
At present the capital invested is
about SAY, OO0, 900, the area of land ex-
plotted is about $4,000 acres, there
r 1000 gas wells. Of which only
some 300 are in use. They produce
Ore than 3,112,0OO cubic metres of
gas which are distributed through
more than 2,4OO miles of pipes, en-
ploying some $500 workmen in their
use and care. Some 500 manufac-
tories and 10000 private houses pay
annually about $2,7 900 for the gas
supplied to them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26

when Did Life Begin on the Earth?
The epoch Of the beginning of life
on the earth cannot be carried back.
according to the reasoning Of Mr.. F.
J. Allen, farther that the date Of the
appearance of water on the earth's
surface. The powerful shocks Of light
ming which must have occurred con-
tinually in the damp, warm at
mosphere then. existing, led to the pro-
duction Of ammonia and the oxide OF
nitrogen, as happens to-day. These
substances were carried down in SO
luton by the rains and on the surface
Of the earth met solutions Of carbonic
acids and the Chords, sulphates and
phosphates Of the alkalies and metals.
This was then the first opportunity for
the formation Of varied heterogeneous
combinations and for the coming into
being Of the first living substance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
- barometer ..4 Auror..

M. stazzano has heretofore noted
several facts going to show that the
aurora borealis is Of terrestrial origin.
that it Is intimately connected with
the phenomena classed a. meteoro-
logical; and now shows from Stats
,tics, that low prressures Of the baro-
meter are the sign OF the most direct
connection, a,uulf6ras Increasing III ire,
5quency with low pressures. They act
only to extend the aurorols zone
which, In both hemispheres, follows
tie line Of polar pressure. but also
the period Of the low pressure infu-
encesa9 both the sdiurnal and the month
lysper..od 81 the aurora.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
improved Handouts.

With the ordinary Aandcuf there
4 not a little opportunity for a strong
prisoner to- escape before the brace
lets can be clamped on the wrists Rnd
it would, perhaps, be an advantage to
the man making the arrest II the
laws were arranged to lock automatic
ally as soon as the cuff touched the
wrist. This is the end sought to be
attained by Frank A. Headson OF
Lafayette, Ind. with the invention
shown in the accompanying picture.
This arrangement provides an auto
matte trigger to close the jaws In
stantly when brought into contact
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
Fast Riding for con.ump.lve...

A London physician tells the Times,
in a letter, that he has noticed among
patients taking the open air treat
ment for consumption beneficial ef-
fects produced by riding in motor
cars at a speed Of from thirty to fifty
miles per hour. The swift motion
through the air is credited by him
with causing, along with a marked
feeling of exhilaration, increased APP
petite, improved sleep, a healthy
glow tending, after a few days treat
ment, to become permanent, and a
diminution of the tendency to cough.
Youths Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26

She Tell 81 heap p the ground !.
from the shopp, the Hnes$ao Y j ana
fatigue more than eYss visible onS hedr.
.sw7rrilnlkled face, but smiling and satis-
He'd salslssshe gently united thseI strinl,,g
from her neck. 2 As9g ~
4 Unconscious sof the Inherent and t-
tentiony she had ttractsdIssignporiinlggFhle,r
aching limbs and throbbinllg1 temples.
and fourgsatful If all the s1muiJieels,
.n1he mmustswalk before reaching nome,
her one thought pleased
Harry WIN DOL Ess Il sss5
Shaeg aattoppedalf for maonaentt Allow
far to Apasss \ glanctns upSSSatsSths Y
bullasttiinis bpard OPPOSITE. a strained
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26

her aged eyes to read one item that
burned into her brain, KILLED on the
18th Of March in a skirmish with the
Filipinos-Private Harry Smith"
One dazed look at the dancing let
tiers. then a long, sobbing sigh, as she
fell in a heap to the ground, and when
they tenderly picked her up they saw
that she, with her cherished soldier
son, was "at home with God"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
Several small boys followed her jeer-
ingly.

.sA .TfU II. -.13ertH AA6Ay "- .a-EI.E lrat
peared a veritable Red Badge of Cour-
age" worn with an air of proud def
ance as for some noble purpose. Sew
eral small boys followed her jeeringly,
commenting upon the frivolity OF her
gay neck ornament. but if she heard
them she needed them not. and con-
tinued steadily on her way regardless
Of the unkind criticism.
Presently she Joined the shabby
throng marching like a procession
through the doors of Meinhard's we'll
known department store, and tottering
up to the supercilious looking floor
walker announced in a timid voice that
che had come to have her picture TAX
en-. Then she laboriously but triumph
antly extracted from her pocket a clip
ping cut from the advertising columns
of a newspaper in which Meinhard &
GO. describe a tempting array of ex-
traordinary bargains, ending with the
following unique proposition in big
type:
1--WE will photograph, free of charge,
every customer who presents herself
between three and four o'clock. wear
ing a red gown, red hat, shawl, or
some display Of scarlet about her cos
tune"
The clerk glanced at the slip in her
hand with half-suppressed smile. said.
step this way, madam" and conduct
ed her to the photographer in charge.
who in turn scrutinized her with an
overbearing air of ill-concealed con-
tempt. Tears came into the dim old
eyes and she faltered brokenly, I'm
not. too old to have my picture taken,
am I? You see. I walked All the way
in from the country, and / am very
tired and don't want to go back with
out it. It's for my dear boy in the
Philippines; he asked for q picture of
his mother, and, when l read in the
paper this morning that | could have
one merely by wearing a scrap of red
ribbon. l was SO happy! He is my
only boy, you know. and I have not
e him for a year Ssg
The stolid face Of the photographer
gradually relaxed during this recital,
and he assured her that she was not a
day too old to sit before the camera.
and that her son in the Philippines
should soon rejoice in the possession
OF q fine likeness. ss
Soon after the. old woman emerged
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
TINS GIRL WAS roo KIND HEARTED

Thought to Perform q Kindness to .
Gentleman In hurch.
There is one young woman in this
city whose benevolent disposition re-
ceivesd a severe shock last Sunday
evening. She was at church and sat
directly behind q tall, well-dressed
stranger. with . travelling hanging in
his collar. S a4g
Being one OF those generous-hearte6
whole-souled girls who grow up to be
motherly old ladies, 8 friend to every
body In town, she thought how glad
she would be IL some kind-hearted girl
would do as much for her father were
he. 10 90 to church with a travelling
hanging down his back. 60 when the
audience arose for the lirst hymn she
concluded to pick AZ of.
Carefully raising her hand, she gavA
"a little witch, but It was longer than
shessupposed. and a}foot 81 more ap.
peared. Setting herStesth, she caves
lp,,uillssanlsd shout Z yard ~ that horrible
thread hung down his back. This wa
getting embarrassing but. Determined,
she gave It another yank,, and discqv--
cred that she was lnraveling his un.;
gdsrshirir. ssss \ III
H rSdiscomhture w,asss q painful that
chlorotornnws'ou not haYa a~lleyiated
her saneringss nor9@A pint of powder
shidden hlserr'3s blluushes hsn the gentle
man lnnisNStt,urnsdIss witth anss iiniqnirrinpss Took
sto seeMhats Wyas tickling III neck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26

wrist Of the person to be made a prfs-
oner, when the pressure OF the pro-
jecting PLACE Of the trigger releases
the locks and allows the jaws to shut
owe the wrist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-26
Takes Care Of the Cinders.

Takes Care of h Cinders
body of smokeand the c:nders are car
ried downward into the cylinders.
Here the rest of the smoke readily
passes OF, while the cinders remain
in the tube, which is emptied at inter-
walls.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
Selecting location.

II Is dali day iflaena now when
saxahHehle citizens afT not fgor-
18A on some Improvement for the
city. Yesterday the reporter IN
company with r. r. Hawkins, X,
*. Erwin, Willis Coleman and
stuart Moore, who IS superintend-
ing the construction of Trinity Uni
versity, boarded street ear for
the West End park, The object Of
the visit of the above named gentle
ngen was TO select location for the
erection of the new pavilion, the
con sffuciion OF which will be com
naenced IN a few days. IT Is con-
teuaplassd to erect the new building
little southeast OF the present
auditorium and few feet further
up the hill. The old one will be left
standing for the present 10 be used
hy the Chautauqua people this sum
rner
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Ellis County Dirt Bought, Sold
and Exchanged.

The following real estate trans
fers have been filed iu the county
clerks Office;
T. }. Hartsfeld and wife to Mary
A. Tucker, 3 - acres of George
Carpenter survey, So.
2. Il. Works aud wife to John
Tucker, 81 acres of the Geo. Carpen-
ter survey; 500.
James A. Mundell to l.. l.. Ses-
sious and J. NJ Chapman, 7 acres
of the A J. p. Nj. Smith survey
s10.0 @a
z. l.. a. Jeffers and wife to IL. d.
Brown, lot in Palmer; $50.
r.. f. sumner, trustee, TO r., =.
Mackoy, lot in College Addition to
tswn of Milford 800.
L.. A. Linescum to II. II Wade
and Mrs. Eulie Polk, lots G and 7 Of
block 4 Hawkins Addition To town
of Midlothian; 500.
VIM. r. Lewis to r. l.. Wilson,
half Of lot - in block q Of Town Ad-
tiition TO waxahachie; SO.
II. l.. Baker to r. w. Tinsdale,
part of lot ) in block of Orr's Ad-
dition 30 Ferris; $50.
q. G.. Groee to George Murphy,
part Of block y in Town Addition
To Waxahaehie; $3.50.
r. r. Works to f.. G. Biles,
tracts of land near Midlothian; $3.50.
J.. ID. Sims to w. w. Collier IS l0
acres of H. II. Dearman survey; IL.
w. II. Gentry aud wife TO X. V
Taylor, ? lots in Italy; 800.
p. +. and Nola Smotherman IL
w. H. Gentry, lots in Italy; $500
Levi Smith to w. G. pippin, lots
and I'm block l37 in city of Ennis
$1,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
RAILROAD MASSMEETING AT
COURTHOUSE TONIGHT.

Chairman Jas s. Davis, OF the railroad executive
has issued call for a citizens mass
mees;.g to be held at the court house tonight.
The object of this meeting Is for the people of
axalaacf,ie take definite action With reference to
securing the s g. N railway This is matter of
grave Importance and cannot be longer delayed. 1t
has been passed up 4 Waxahachie. She must act
NOW. There is opportunity to secure one of
the leading r,ads OF the state ard public spirited
citizens we cannot afford to let it go by default
Waxahache has never failed landing any enterprise
she has gone after; shall she fail this time! E|ery
man i'm the city should be at the court house tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
No AdyersisementA

~ THE last meeting ri - afasa-
spearo Gluh II was daehaFl hag 10
allow ADVERTISING nlatteg ~ placed
a2u ties walfs of ths Reet * &c, as
ae beauty of the walls wosa IfAAMoon
~ snarreg silereiy.
ye aN authorize5, however, to
8ag 70 II uae egess.snts who subserfbe
to II aaa4 we intend to have list AZ
their masses tssfnsesi, Wtth the base
ness 81 tise arm opposite their name.
Thls iIst Aill be framed aud hung
In the Tsast Cottage, Sd that all the
sauen wiea are guests al the cot
smwr VITA Arrow whus egci4anis
have 50 generously aided TIE club
i'm establishing a plaee of eomioft
for them,
We are slso authorized to- sag that
thas the club does not exclude dpd-
gers or announcement ef special
sales, provided they he handed In
just as they are left nj auy priv ate
residence,
ams. ASnaEw r.. SMALL.
MRs. LEf PE~S.
MR.. GEoRGE CoLeaaAS.
Rest Cottage Committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
Appointed Tor Second Term.

II will be gratifying news TO the
patrons of the Waxahachie postef-
flee IN general and the friends OF
Postmaster John Beatty 10 learn
that he has been appointed for the
second term. MIR. Beaty's appoint
ment was made Yesterday upon a
recommendation To the senate by
the president. During the four
years that Mr.. Beatty Mas filled this
office he has given satisfaction and
by his uniform courtesy toward
all has made many warm friends re-
gareiIeks. of political affiliations.
& Foiey's Honey and lar contains
no opiates and can safely be given
10 children. .--For sale by b. w
Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
The Husbands Mistake.

The LCook: "Oi'm sorry mum,
out the walkin' diligate av tn Su-
prame Ordher av Cooks hov ORC
hered me e. throw up me job"
Mrs. Subbub (tearfully). "Ohi
Norah! What have / done!"
The Cook: "Nawthin', mum, but
yer foolish husband got shaved in a
nonunion barber shop, the day be-
fore Yesterday Brooklyn Life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
Notice to Contractors.

1t appearing to the committee on
dormitories for Trinity Univ er-
sity that sufficient advertisement
for bids on dormitories5 5as not been
made, it has been determined TO eX-
tend the time of receiving bids uE
to u O'Clock June 3, 1902. This is
to notify all who desire 10 make
bids of the action of the committee,
Plans and specifications may he
seen in Hubble d Green's office
room &, Citizens Bank building
Waxahaehie, Texas.
l.. &. h1RKES,
Chairman Com.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
THE PASSION PLAY TONIGAT
AT Christian Church--.Admission
I5c and 25c.

The exhibition of moving pictures
of the Passion Play to be given to-
nigh: at the Christian church by
Clark Bros, promises to be an in
teresting event. The following
scenes in apparently living, moving
pictures will be given;
PARTI.
Train load Of tourists at Oberam-
mergau.
The great ampitheatre where the
play is given.
House of Anton Lang, who acts
the part of Christ.
Street scene.
Illustrated Song, "Mid the green
Fields of Virginia"
Illustrated Song, ,"The Holy City"
PART ii.
Shepherds watching their flocks
by night.
First scene in the Temple.
Attempted assassination.
Flight into Egypt. ~
Herodius pleads for John the
Baptist's Head.
Salome's Dance Before Herod.
Death of John the Baptist.
The Brook of Cedron.
Entry Of Christ into Jeru salem.
Suffer the little ones to come unto
Ne
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29

Mrs. q. &. Sweat entertained last
night complimentary to her cousin,
Miss Miner, of Cleburue. Several
young people accepted Mrs. Sweatt' s
invitation to meet Miss Miner and
the evening was spent in most de-
lightfuI manner. After enjoying
the hospitality of this home the
young people repaired to the armory
of the Dunlap Rifles where an hour
or two was spent in dancing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29

Tee readers 0i 1855 yspvs %tli ~ PLEASED ~
la@fn that lhese u st ask4f sus efeacs1 G4seAss
thas sessAeH hAs aeeH ah5e 10 care Ia al Aa
saAgsr. sBG thai - tAg4Ffa- hal3 ; GAsarfh tAfe
~ The aasy positive ezra Ases o 10 TIE naFaisAl
fraternity. 1ataffA b3fAg eur%tst4EtpeAA els
a&As, feQaiTes eoasEgiul i9Ba1 RaeEt. Hall
I@sRfth AaFe u taAsa snfefHsl8s AeiERE directly
sspN ihe asesss ard nsaga0* satfse@s q tee $50
ten fbefehg avsfgaytRg fas faaa1s}tan ~ fbs
disease. and gtslHK ~ pAtieas streasia ~ haiid
lag np tae eoHstiiatksa &na AssissinK nstars u
en8ng its sofGs The psgpraeEDrs Aase ~ m1eh
faith la It's curative powers, shKs ihe} cnsf uns
Hundred Dollars faE ans case shat II fails rs3
cure. een0 f0t llst Df tsssfmanisis
Address. y. l. thkAKf q CO.. Eosese. o.
Road b. Druggists, Tb$.
Balls ERmtl3 psls are he h%st
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
Telephone Operators. 8

The equipment of the new tele-
phone exchange has about been
completed and the company will be
ready for business in day or two,
The following efficient operators
have been engaged: Misses Ger
trude Smith, Maude Eagle and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
Attention Fraters.

1t looks like now that the weather
will be fair. If SO guess the Sar-
dis team viii be on hand tonight.
Fraters, be sure to come; three ini-
tiations. @. Nj. Brady, Sec.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29

Lizzie Salmon, day operators7
Misses Ransom and Pearl Culbert-
son, night operators; Sc. smith,
line inspector.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29

The big Red Letter Sale
at Brin's drew large
crowds again today, re-
gardless of the rain. 1t
seems like everybody at
tends this great money
raising sale. They are sim
ply sIaughtering all kinds
OF goods regardless of their
cost. There Is only one
big sale I'm town, and that
is Brin's Big Red Letter
Sale. It
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-11-12
Sale of Real Estate

BY virtue Of authority given by the
will of Joseph Hipp, late OF the County
of Laurens, state of South Carolina, I
will sell at public outcry on Salesday
in December next, being Monday the
LIST day OF the month, during the legal
hours OF sale to the highest bidder The
following described real estate, to wit
All that piece or parcel of land, lying
being aud situate In the County of
Laurens, State Of South Carolina, con-
tanning sixty-four acres, more or less,
bounded by lands OF j. r.. Mcdaniel,
Dirty Creek, Jno. a. Madden and Dam
iel Franks.
Said land lies on the public road,
loading from Laurens Court House to
Mcdaniel Mills and six miles from the
city of Laurens and known as the
home place OF the said Joseph Hipp,
deceased, said sale being for the pur-
pose of partition among the heirs at
law or the said Joseph Hipp.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. III terms OF sale are
not complied With, premises will be re-
sold on the same on some subsequent
.Sdlesday at the risk Of purchaser.
PARKY N. o. CULBERTsoN,
Administrator de bonis non with will
annexed of the estate of Joseph Hipp,
deceased.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-11-12
Cares Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer,
Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
Purifier Known,

II your blood is impure, thin, dis
sased, hot or full of humors, ifyou have
blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eat
Ing sores, scrofula, eczema, itching
risings and Jumps, scabby, pimply
skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism,
or any blood or skin disease, take Bo-
tanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. according
to directions. Soon all sores heal,
aches and pains stop, the blood ismadc
pure and rich, leaving the skin free
from every eruption, and giving the
rich glow OF perfect health to the
skin. At the same time, b. B. b. i'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. Just the
medicine for old people, as Il gives
them new, vigorous blood. Druggists
d per large bottle, with directions Tor
home cure. Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble and special free
medical advice also sent In seated let
ter. b. 3. B. is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated CAGES of impure
blood and akin disease, and cures after
ell else fails. Sold In Laurens by b.
#. Posey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-11-12

shutting your eyes to the proof I place
before you? Can you not see that
Mile. Madeleine knows who the thief
tsp.
"Imposslble!"
"She does, but no human power can
tear the secret from her. She sacri
Aces you. But, then, she almost has
the right, since she first sacrificed her.
SELF"
Prosper was convinced, and 1t nearly,
broke his heart to leave this little par:
Tor where he had seen Madeleine.
ALAS" he said, pressing NJ. Verdu-
ret's hand, you must think me a fooll
But you don't know how 1 suffer-"
For n moment Prosper was silent,
then he said:
IL have finally decided. My honor is
a sacred trust for which must ac-
count to my family. I am ready to
follow you to the end of the world.
Dispose of me rs you Judge proper"
That same day Prosper, faithful to
his promise, sold his furniture ana
wrote n letter to his friends
ing his intended departure for San
Francisco. In the evening he and Nj.
Verduret installed. themselves in the
Archangel.