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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
VERY HEAVY PRECIPITATION
The Recent Rains Have Laused
Streams to Overflow.


The drouth which prevailed In this
county so long aud which proved SO
disastrous to the corn crop has at
last come to an end. The local
showers of the past two or three
weeks and the heavy precipitation
OF the last few days have given the
earth a thorough drenching aud near
ly all the streams la the county are
bank full land OVERLOOKING News
comes from Chambers creek that the
waters have inundated the bottom
lands and that considerable damage
has been done to bridges and proper
ty along the creek banks. There is
a washout somewhere on the Katy
south of here. IT was reported
here that section of the Chambers
creek bridge had been washed away
but this report has not been verified.
No trains have arrived from the
south since last night.
Ed. cate Your Bowers With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
&c, 23c. Ii C. c. c. fsiis druggists refund money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26

We will help you to own home,
and you won't be indebted to us,
either. We will provide the property
and sell it on terms you can afford
and YOU Will be happy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
THE LONG { SHORT OF IT

J. L. Patterson, who is ranching
in Brown county, came in yesterday
on a visit.
Rev. J. Frank Smith of Dallas is
the guest of Col. r. H. Connally
while attending the Chautauqua.
The readers of the Daily Light
will find an account of the big JEFF
es-Fitzsimmons fight by rounds
in this issue.
DIR. E. n. Curtiss of Fort Worth,
who has been i'll at the home Of his
daughter Mrs. Henry Anderson, is
reported to be improving,
Deputy District Clerk E. P. KEN
BILE wedt to Ennis this morning to
meet Judge billiard where the ia
nous Sullivan divorce case will be
given hearing.
The engine pulling the sOuthbound
local freight on the Katy was de-
rallied about 1920 this morning near
the crossing of the Central. The
wrecker had to be sent down from
Dallas to get it back on the track.
Col. NJ. w. Mcknight this morn
ing received an invitation from Col.
B. F. Marchbanks, of Ennis, TO de-
liver an address at the reunion of
Parsons Brigade, which viii be held
at Ennis August 9Th and It'll.
Rev. Joe Dawson and Rev, John
Reynolds, two young Baptist
ministers from Waco, called at this
office this morning. The former is
on Ellis county boy, being reared
near Italy. He has just closed a
meeting at Red Oak, in which there
were about forty conversion.
a. F. Warren, who four years ago
moved from Ellis to Denton county,
was here yesterday. He says he
has bought 100 acres of land in that
county, paying therefor $50 per acre
Recently, he says, he was offered
$40 per acre, which was refused. He
says he is well pleased with his new
home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
Saves A Woman $ Life.

To have given upwould havemeant
death for Mrs. Lois Craig, Of Dor
chester, Mass. For years she had
endured untold misery from a severe
lung trouble and obstinate cough.
Often, she writes, II could scare
~ breathe and sometimes could no.
speak. All doctors and remedies
failed till / used DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was
completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung
trouble need this grand remedy, for
it never dissapoints. Cure is guar
anteed by Herring sparks Drug Go
Price J0c and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
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Fruits Today

Candy Cathartic. cure constipation foreve
&c, 23c. Ii c. c. G faiis druggists refund none
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
Attention.

Board for Trinity University stu
dents. 1t is absolutely necessary
that the citizens come to our assis-
tence and open their homes for ac-
9commodation of GENTLEMEN board
eers of Trinity University Thosewho
can take boarders are urged to re-
port at once at the university head
quarters, Chautauqua grounds, or at
our downtown office at Hood d
Martins drug store. Please attend
TO this at once.
L. G. KIRKEs, President.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
Pc r s O - AL S

Miss Eva Blair of Dallas is visit
ing Mrs. Mark Smith.
Mrs. Stuart Moore returned home
last night from a visit to Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drane ofCor-
sicana are here attending the Chau-
tauqua,
A. R. Atkinson, division passen-
ger agent o the Central, was in the
city this morning.
Mr.. Kenneth f. Erwin, from Mt.
Pleasant, Tennessee, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Bishop.
Col. c. R. Gibson, editor of the
Texas odd Fellow, returned this
morning from Houstan.
Mrs. R. G. Williams of Oak Cliff
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Car
yer on West Main street.
Mrs. w. f. Shadden and Miss
Chamberlain of Henderson are the
guests of Mrs. J. d. Adkisson.
Frank Motfett, from Hardeman
county, is here visiting relatives
and attending the Chautauqua.
Miss Francis Eppstein of Calvert
who has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs. c. w. Sparks, returned home
today.
Little Miss Nellie Rector came
down from Fort Worth this morn
ing to visit the family of Mr.. II.
Holland.
Rev. c. r. Wright, pastor of the
Methodistchurch, has gone to Chau-
tauqua, New York, to spend short
vacation.
Mrs. H. f. Jackson of MexIa is
here attending the Chautauqua and
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Horace Bishop.
Mrs. w. J. Piner and Mrs. r. j.
Piner and children, of Denison, are
visiting Mrs. r. L. Ingram on
Kaufman street.
Misses Laura Lancaster and Maud
Pittman of Ennis, are visiting the
family of Judge o. f. Dunlap and
the Chautauqua.
Misses Jewel Monday and Nerlin
Of Terrell are the guests Of
of Mrs. E. D. Criddle while attend
ing the Chatauqua.
Mrs. Templeton and daughter,
Miss Mai, of Corsicana, are the
guests of Judge and Mrs. NJ. b.
during the Chautauqua.
Rev. j. b. Nicholson and family
came in last night from Whitewright
to attend the Chautauqua. They
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce Little.
Mrs Kirk and Miss Sallie Bur
nett of Oak Cliff, who came here to
attend the funeral of Mr.. j. r. Lam
caster the other day, returned home
this morning.
Misses Alice and Fannie Wright
of Mansfield are visiting Misses
Fleta and Irma Hawkins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26

/ have opened a fruit stand on the
Chautauqua grounds, and viii have
a plentiful supply at all times. Buy
your fruits this evening for tomor-
row. No sales made ON Sunday.
Orders for ice cold melons taken
and promptly filled.
It w. b. WILLIAMS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY TICKET

COUNTY TICKET
For Representative
j. Nj. ALDERDICE
For District Clerk:
Tom BURLEsoN
For County Judge:
LEE HAWKINS
For County CLERK.
Rufe HENDRICKS
For Sheriff:
j. p. MINNIcK
For County Tax Assessor:
JOHN mcELRoY
For Tax Collector:
BILLIE BRA CHER
For County Superintendent PubliclIxs
structlon:
K. ID CRIDDLE
For Justice Peace, Precincti No. i;
K. p. ANDERSON, JR
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26

You get your house at once, pay TIL.
rent to yourself, and soon 1t is your,
entirely.
Read the following list and bt
convinced:
A good business lot, 45xl00
feet near the square, fine
piece of property, at bargain.
A good Broom house with large
lot, situated on kaufman street.
near railroad. Price --..-. $3.50
One good broom house Ia East
End with fair outside improve
meuts, large lot. 200x400 feet, and
near car line with fine cistern.
A good place in East End with
/ acres of land, very good inn
provements and a very desirable
location. Here is fine bargain.
One broom house on Brown
St, lot l00x200 feet, east front,
on corner. Price.....~.......,......$S $500
One new. modern broom house
situated on Brown st, with good
outside improvements large lot
with east front. / can sell you
this place for less than the inn
provements cost.
On Main street / have a splen-
did broom house, good location
on car line, lot l00x500 feet.
Price ...-.,.. $500
One nice Groom house on Main
ST., large lot, 90x330, on car line,
good locality.
A 4-room house with hall, on
Jefferson ST., near Chautauqua
grounds, lot l00x200, nice shade
trees, bargain, easy terms.
A good lot 200x400 feet, situated
on Arlington Heights, near Trim
ity University, on car line and
has east front.
Two acres of land with very
good improvements, , good els
terms, a fine location on Airing
ton Heights. Price low. Must
sell quick.
Several nice lots In Trinity
University addition for sale
cheap
No trouble to answer questions OF
show property. Don't fail to see
me IL you are in the market for any
thing in the real estate lire.
Very truly yours,
A. =. BISHOP
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26

While you think Of il, 60 buy and
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret IT, Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. {. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26

Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy
with Foiey's Kidney Cure" Sold
BY ID. w Fearis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
HANGING BY ITS TAIL.

bright sunlight falling on its thick fur,
which is like soft plush and colored
olive brown and, olive yellow.
The kinkajous come from the tropic
forests of Mexico, Central America
and South America, and they are rare
ly seen in menageries. They are night
providers and tree dwellers,' and live
on fruit, birds, honey and small ami
mails.
The kinkajou is little smaller than
cat, with a body about 81 inches in
length and tail longer than this. With
its long tongue it can pull to it things
which it cannot reach with it's paws,
and it is able to sit on it's hind quarters
and feed itself with it's "hands." AS
might be guessed from it's habits, it is a
relative of the raccoon. The kinkajous
are easily tanned and ve,y affectionate,
and it is strange that more of them
have not been imported as interesting
pets. However, Belgian hares were a
long time coming, so there is still time
for enterprising animal dealers to
make a lot of money by creating de.
mand for kinka jous.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
OWLS CATCH FISH.
Collection Found in the Nest 81 One
Of the Horned Variety In the
New York Mountains.t

.s'Naturalists have long questioned
the fact insisted on by woodsmen
and rural anglers that the horned
owl catches fish, said o. w. Cowlas,
of Sullivan county. "As long as
can remember I have heard woods.
men declare that the horned owl was
not only among the wild creatures
that make prey of fish, but that it
was one of the most destructive OF
those enemies OF fish. have always
taken their word for it against the
declarations of the book naturalists
that it could not be true, although
never had any evidence of its truth
beyond their word until few days
ago.
Zone of my men working in the
woods near the headwaters of the
Beaverkill last week discovered q
horned owl in dead tree, and saw
that it's nest was in the tree. The
man climbed the tree to the nest,
the owl, futtering away to another
tree, where it sat after the half
blinded, dazed manner of it's kind in
daylight, blinking at the invader of
it's home.
''The nest had been at one time a
crows nest. Owls make no nests of
their own, but appropriate any old
nest they come across. In this most
were two young owls, nearly i"ll
f1edged.
'What interested my man more
than the nest and the owlets in it
was the other contents of the nest,
which, besides three mice, a rabbit,
q rat and grouse, were an eel, one
brook sucker and three trout, one of
the latter brown trout ten inches
long. All of these were plainly of
the providing of the night before, for
none of them had as yet been
touched.
my man brought the two young
owls and the fish home to show to
doubling Thomases that the horned
owl does catch fish. If it does not,
what or who caught the fish that
were in this ones nest?
GAS to the manner Of the horned
owls fishing, old woodsmen say that
it watches at night along the creek
shores, and grabs the fish from the
water with one of it's grappling-hook
talons. George Dodge, an observing
.lumberman and fisherman, says he
saw one of these owls, just at dusk
one day, fishing in that way on the
Willowemoc creek, and it caught a
trout while he was watching tn.
Y. Sun. fGi.+ f.-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
A CURE FOR DRoPsY.

Ashley, North Dakota, June 2nd.-J.
Il. Hanson of this place has found
cure for Dropsy.
For years Mr.. Hanson himself has
suffered with Rheumatism of the
Heart and Dropey, and of late has been
so bad that he could not work.
He has tried many remedies but
nothing he could get helped him n the
least and he was growing worse and
worse.
Finally he began treatment Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and to his great
delight he soon found that the Drop
steal Swelling was gradually going
down and that the rheumatism of the
Heart was also disappearing. He
says:
81 have taken seven boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and am feeling better
than have for five years.
II am able to work again and if the
Dropsy or Heart Trouble ever comes
back I will use Dodd's Kidney Pills at
once -
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pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Jaggles -"Do you know what
brought on his nervous prostration?"
Waggles-' Trying to keep up active
membership in half-a-dozen Don't
Worry clubs" Town Topics.
The Witness -Judge-"Do you think
the fire was of incendiary origin?"
Witness-"I wouldn't like to say that,
your honor. To tell IT, truth, 1 be-
lieve tn building was set on fire" Co
lumbus State Journal.
First Workman -''Why don't yer
buy yer own matches, stead of always
cadin' mine?'' Second Workman
"You're uncommon mean with your
matches. I'll just take a few''-helps
himself to two-thirds-"and lie him
dependent of yer!"-Punch.
Lily-"You don't mean to say you
have broken with Fred? Why, heard
him say only yesterday there wasn't
another girl in the world like YOU"
Minnie ''That's just it. Much as to
say I'm freak. I'll never speak to
him again! Boston Transcript.
Disquieting Possibility.-"My DEAR"
said Mr.. snaggs to his wife, suppose
we have beefsteak smothered with on
ions for dinner tonight" IF I find
that beef isno lower, when I go to mar
ket,' q replied Mrs. Snaggs, "you may
ahavevto put up with beefless onions. =
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
How is your boy getting along at
school?' "splendidly -splendidly! I
tell you, my friend, this boy of mine
will make his way in the world, don't
you. fear. During the time he's been
going to school they have had 80 ex-
animal tons, and he's managed to dodge
every one Of them, Glasgow Even
ing Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
Japanese Theaters.

The theaters of Japan are generally
wood and inexpensive buildings. Their
interior arrangements are somewhat
similar to ours, but not nearly so
deliberately finished. There are no
seats provided for the audience, con-
sequently they sit on the floor. The
stages revolve like locomotive turn
table, have no drop curtains, but use
sliding ones instead. Their musical
instruments consist principally of a
kind of cross between mandolin and
q banjo, with metal drum and some
other unpronouncable instruments
for accompaniment. The music has a
kind of humdrum air, and but very
little variation. Their entertainments
are of long duration and are generally
during the day. The plays are almost
invariably tragedy. The admission
fee is small-Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
PEN POINTS.

Police sometimes get those who help
themselves.
There is period in every girls life
when she dislikes her surname.
There are probably two historical
falsehoods for each historical fact.
The tastes of millionaire are often
imprisoned in pauper's purse.
Pride makes some people ridiculous
and prevents others from becoming SO.
Virtue is its own reward and genius
is frequently found in the same class.
A genius is man who is able to dis
pose of his troubles for consideration.
When man wants to borrow money
he discovers that his most distant rela-
tions don't always live farthest away.
Chicago Daily News.
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BABY GIRL ATHLETE.
Little Daughter of n MuscularC1crEy-
man Shows Unusual Physical
Development.

Maiden, Mass, suburb of Boston,
boasts of having phenomenon in
little Gladys Martyr, who is mar
vel of strength. She is the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Sedgwick Martyr,
and is only two years and ten months
old Her father is the new pastor of
the First Unitarian church.
In the opinion of experts she is the
strongest and most scientifically
trained athletic baby that ever lived.
The child is perfectly developed, and
her strength is due mostly to the
way in, which she was brought up.
When only few days old Mr.. Martyr
began to try tests upon her and has
continued them daily, making them
most severe as she grew older. DR..
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THE FUNNY KINKAJ0U.
Little Creature from the Tropics
Which Climbs Its Tail Just ~
1t Would q Rope.

This funny little animal is known by
the name knkajou. The picture is not
upside down, as would appear at first
sight, but the creature is performing
a very common feat of hanging from
branch of tree by its tail. When it
gets tired of it's position, says the Lit
tie Chronicle, it doubles up, grasps it's
tail and climbs the odd rope, sailor
fashion, hand over hand, to the branch.
While suspended the kinkajou seems
afraid that it's tail will "come un-
hooked" SO it keeps a tight grip on it
with its hind feet. Very beautiful the
animal in the picture looked, with the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-03
TRIGGER TAIL, A LEAN, FIERY LIT
TIE BRONCHO.

cat and the speed of jack-rabbit,
darted into the lead, and, before. his
rivals realized the unforeseen handi-
cap, was racing along on even terms
with their champion-Posthorn. Toll
liver rode for all he was worth, but
when they got to the next turning of
the sharp curve, Harry, under his arm,
was crowding inside him. The big
horse swung wide in spite of strong
arm, and before the two-thirdsl was
done Trigger Tail had his field beaten
bya furlong. The finish was an Indian
procession, for Tolliver sulked and
quit, and the freckle-faced Harry had
weighed out and grabbed his life mem
bership before the president rode up
and glowered his salute at the judges.
Harry, now the lion of Tuck's rebel
lious crew, was carried all the way
to the clubhouse to vote. He voted for
his cousin for president, and that
night when the votes were counted
Tolliver was defeated by just that sin
gle ballot.
Somebody brought President Toll
YER over to meet the new "life mem
ber."
~ congratulate you, SIR" sneered
the crouch, when Harry had saluted
him; ''you're first-rate jockey. What
are you going to do with that certifi-
cate? Sell it, suppose?"
Harry's notified face grew crimson.
"No, indeed, Mister Intolerable," he
said, quietly. cts already made Tuck
president, and I'm going to show what
/ think of it and of the Berkshire clubs
retiring president by putting it where
it will do you the least HARM
Then Harry walked over the blazing
hearth, and before Tuck could stop
him had dropped the $4,000 certificate
into the fre.-Chicago Record Herald.
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WEAPONS OF THE CHINESE.
Evolution of the Monaghan Arms and
Their Method of Designating
sF Rank.

The prominent part played by China
in the worlds affairs during the past
seven years has aroused the interest
of collectors who have brought to this
country many specimens of wares and
goods peculiar to that part of the far
east. None among these are of great
er historical value than the weapons
which are in use in all provinces of the
empire, even in the districts where the
imperial armies are equipped with Eu-
ropean firearms. One of the best col
lections was shown in this city not
long ago, and is now in the possession
of the commercial museum at'Phila-
delphia, says the New York Post. Sin
gle specimens of value are to be found
in the Chinese clubrooms in China
town, and in many of the bric-a-brac
stores scattered about the city.
A careful study of the weapons
shows that most of them are naught
but industrial appliances suddenly en-
ployed for purposes of offense. One
spear is pitchfork and another tri-
dent similar to the eel-spear employed
by our own fishermen. Another ghast-
" weapon when examined carefully
proves to be scythe-blade fastened
to the end of a strong pole. The hall
herds are hatchets, ax-heads, AIDES
and cleavers wired or tied with thongs
to stout slaves. Even the spears and
lances show an agricultural or domes-
tic rather than military origin.
These weapons may be viewed as his
torical souvenirs which are preserved
as testimonials of the bravery of the
Manchu conquerors. The Tartars
take great pride in their conquest Of
the Middle Kingdom. Before they
came from the north they were saw
ages in comparison with the civilized
Chinese. They preserve this fact in
their laws and customs. The cuff of
every officials coat is made in the form
of horses hoof to indicate that the
Manchurian armies were cavalry, not
infantry. The official footwear is a
cavalry boot, which, though made of
satin with kid-covered soles, is in cut
and general appearance the same as
the heavy leather articles worn by
their ancestral troopers 300 years ago.
When they conquered China they ex-
perienced the strongest resistance
from the farmers and fishermen who
armed themselves with whatever came
to hand and attacked the invaders with
fierce intrepidity. 5.sa-.
In honor Of these victories they re-
tanned the primitive weapons of their
captives and used them as trophies Of
their battles. Each Manchu officer
employed a lot OF Chinese captives and
armed them with their own spears,
tridents and axes, as the case might
be. The practice has been kept up
ever since. When mandarin goes
calling he has one or more guards in
his retinue who are armed with these
simple contrivances. So far has the
idea been pushed that in nearly all
the temples there are weapons which
belong to the God of the Temple, and
these are usually Of the same agri-
cultural character as those employed
by the guards of civil and military Of
fcialS